Lemurpediculus robbinsi
| Lemurpediculus robbinsi | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Infraorder: | Phthiraptera |
| Family: | Polyplacidae |
| Genus: | Lemurpediculus |
| Species: | L. robbinsi
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| Binomial name | |
| Lemurpediculus robbinsi Durden, Blanco & Seabolt, 2017
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Lemurpediculus robbinsi is an ectoparasite of Crossley's dwarf lemur, Cheirogaleus crossleyi A. Grandidier, in Madagascar.[1] Both sexes of the louse species are distinct from the two previously known species of Lemurpediculus, L. verruculosus (Ward) and L. petterorum Paulian.
Crossley's dwarf lemur is endangered, so its obligate parasites must also be considered endangered.[1]
Lemurpediculus robbinsi is not yet known to be a vector of pathogens or parasites to its host.[1]
Morphology
[edit | edit source]Lemurpediculus robbinsi is morphologically similar to other Lemurpediculus species, but can be taxonomically separated from them based on the shape of the subgenital plate of the female and the shape of the genitalia of the male.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d Durden LA, Blanco MB, Seabolt MH. 2017. Two New Species of Sucking Lice (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Polyplacidae) From Endangered, Hibernating Lemurs (Primates: Cheirogaleidae). Journal of Medical Entomology 2017 May 1;54(3):568-575. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjw185. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjw185/
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