Two new species of the genus Ancistroplax (Anoplura, Hoplopleuridae) parasitic on Soriculus (Insectivora, Soricidae) in Nepal and Taiwan

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1988
Authors:K. Kaneko, Uchikawa K.
Journal:Journal of Medical Entomology
Volume:25
Issue:4
Pagination:267 - 271
Date Published:1988
Abstract:

Two new species of sucking lice belonging to the genus Ancistroplax are described and illustrated. Ancistroplax nepalensis was obtained from Soriculus nigrescens in Nepal, A. taiwanensis was found on S. fumidus in Taiwan. A key to the five species now in the genus is given.
URL:https://academic.oup.com/jme/article-abstract/25/4/267/2220593?redirectedFrom=fulltext
DOI:10.1093/jmedent/25.4.267
Taxonomic name: 
Anoplura (Lice), Hoplopleuridae (Lice), Ancistroplax (Lice), Insectivora (Mammal (Wilson & Reeder)), Soricidae (Mammal (Wilson & Reeder)), Soriculus (Mammal (Wilson & Reeder)), Ancistroplax nepalensis (Lice), Ancistroplax taiwanensis (Lice)
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