Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2018 |
Authors: | L. A. Durden, Kessler, S. E., Radespiel, U., Zimmermann, E., Hasiniaina, A. F., Zohdy, S. |
Journal: | Journal of Medical Entomology |
Volume: | 55 |
Issue: | 4 |
Pagination: | 910 - 914 |
Date Published: | Jul-21-2018 |
ISSN: | 0022-2585 |
Keywords: | Madagascar, mouse lemur, new species |
Abstract: | Lemurpediculus madagascariensis sp. nov. (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Polyplacidae) is described from the Gray Mouse lemur, Microcebus murinus (J. F. Miller) (Primates: Cheirogaleidae), from Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar. Lemurs were trapped using Sherman Live Traps and visually inspected for lice, which were preserved in 90% ethanol. Adults of both sexes and the third-instar nymph of the new species are illustrated and distinguished from the four previously known species of Lemurpediculus: L. verruculosus (Ward); L. petterorum Paulian; L. claytoni Durden, Blanco, and Seabolt; and L. robbinsi Durden, Blanco, and Seabolt. It is not known if the new species of louse is a vector of any pathogens or parasites. |
URL: | https://academic.oup.com/jme/article/55/4/910/4966146 |
DOI: | 10.1093/jme/tjy046 |
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