A New Ectoparasitic Laelaptid Mite from Africa

A New Ectoparasitic Laelaptid Mite from Africa

Laelaps nigeriensis sp. n. from Nigeria is described. Type material was taken from Crocidura sp. and from Mus (Leggada) musculoides at Adu, Nigeria. The species is distinctive in lacking spurlike setae on coxae I, and in that the inner members of the paired hypostomal setae extend posteriorly to lev...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of parasitology 1962-08, Vol.48 (4), p.621-622
1. Verfasser: Keegan, Hugh L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Africa
Animals
Female animals
Holotypes
Mites
Old Medline
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Zusammenfassung:Laelaps nigeriensis sp. n. from Nigeria is described. Type material was taken from Crocidura sp. and from Mus (Leggada) musculoides at Adu, Nigeria. The species is distinctive in lacking spurlike setae on coxae I, and in that the inner members of the paired hypostomal setae extend posteriorly to level of insertion of gnathosomal setae.
ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
DOI:10.2307/3274925