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Issue: Vol. 5405 No. 4: 1 Feb. 2024
Type: Article
Published: 2024-02-01
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5405.4.4
Page range: 545-561
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A new genus and new species of sucking louse (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Enderleinellidae) from the particoloured flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger) in Laos, and an updated identification key to enderleinellid genera

Department of Biology; Georgia Southern University; Statesboro; Georgia 30458; U.S.A.
Institute for Coastal Plain Science; Georgia Southern University; Statesboro; Georgia 30458; U.S.A.
Department of Biology; Georgia Southern University; Statesboro; Georgia 30458; U.S.A.
Laboratory of Mammalogy; Zoological Institute; Russian Academy of Sciences; Universitetskaya nab. 1; Saint Petersburg 199034; Russia.
Phthiraptera Anoplura Enderleinellidae sucking lice new genus new species Hylophthirus spinosus Hylopetes alboniger host associations Laos

Abstract

Hylophthirus spinosus, new genus and new species (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Enderleinellidae), is described from specimens collected from the particoloured flying squirrel, Hylopetes alboniger in Khammouane Province, Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic). Both sexes of the new louse are illustrated with stacked microphotographs, scanning electron micrographs and line drawings. An updated morphological identification key to the six genera (Atopophthirus, Enderleinellus, Hylophthirus, Microphthirus, Phthirunculus and Werneckia) now recognised within the family Enderleinellidae is presented. The new genus is unique within the Enderleinellidae in having massive spines (modified setae) on some abdominal sternites, partially bulbous 5th antennal segments, mesothoracic spiracles borne on protuberances and the morphology of the genitalia of both sexes. Tables showing all genera of sucking lice that include species parasitising sciurids (squirrels, chipmunks, susliks and marmots), and all known species of enderleinellids, with their known host associations and geographical distributions are included and briefly discussed in relation to the new genus and species.

 

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