A new species of Fahrenholzia (Anoplura; Hoplopleuridae) from Texas, with a key to the species of the genus and a list of their known hosts

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1968
Authors:B. McDaniel
Journal:Annals of the Entomological Society of America
Volume:61
Issue:2
Pagination:402 - 405
Date Published:1968
Keywords:Fahrenholzia, ferrisi, key, microcephala, North America, rodentia, texana, Troester
Abstract:

Including the new species F. boleni (type-host, Perognathus merriami merriami), the genus now includes 12 species. All of these are ectoparasites on sciuromorph rodents of the family Heteromyidae, and only very rarely have stragglers been found on other rodents, such as Cricetidae.

URL:https://academic.oup.com/aesa/article/61/2/402/33534
DOI:10.1093/aesa/61.2.402
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