Haemodipsus brachylagi n. sp. (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Polyplacidae), a new sucking louse from the pygmy rabbit in Nevada.
The male and female of Haemodipsis brachylagi n. sp. (Phthiraptera: Anoplura) are described from specimens collected from a pygmy rabbit, Brachylagus idahoensis (Merriam) (Lagomorpha: Leporidae), from Nevada. Morphological features that differentiate the new species from other known species of Haemodipsus are elucidated, and an identification key to both sexes of the 3 species now known from this genus in North America is included. Geographical distributions of the other 4 species of Haemodipsus known from other parts of the world are highlighted.
Durden
Lance A
LA
Department of Biology, and Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology, P.O. Box 8042, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia 30460-8042, USA. ldurden@georgiasouthern.edu
Rausch
Robert L
RL
D000818:Animals; D000854:Anoplura / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D007793:Lagomorpha / Q000469:parasitology*; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009505:Nevada