Polyplax oxyrrhyncha Cummings, 1915 and P. brachyrrhyncha Cummings, 1915 (Anoplura: Polyplacidae) two species new to the fauna of Greece, collected on Acomys minous Bate, 1906 (Rodentia: Muridae)

Year 2005, Volume: 29 Issue: 4, 243 - 246, 01.08.2005

Ryszard Haıtlınger

Abstract

Polyplax oxyrrhyncha Cummings, 1915 and P. brachyrrhyncha Cummings, 1915 (Anoplura: Polyplacidae) two species of lice were found in Crete. Both species were obtained from Acomys minous Bate, 1906 (Rodentia: Muridae). The species are new to the fauna of Greece and also are recorded for the first time from Europe. A. minous is a new host for these species.

Keywords

Anoplura , Polyplax , fauna , Crete , Greece

Acomys minous Bate, 1906 (Rodentia: Muridae) üzerinden Yunanistan faunası için iki yeni kayıt, Polyplax oxyrrhyncha Cummings, 1915 ve P. brachyrrhyncha Cummings

Abstract

Bu çalışmayla Girit’te Acomys minous Bate 1906 (Rodentia: Muridae) üzerinden elde edilen Polyplax oxyrrhyncha Cummings, 1915 ve P. brachyrrhyncha Cummings, 1915 (Anoplura: Polyplacidae) türlerinin Yunanistan faunası için yeni kayıt olduğu ve Avrupa’dan ilk kez bildirildiği ortaya konmuş olup, A. minous bu türler için yeni konukçudur. 

Keywords

Anoplura , Polyplax , fauna , Girit , Yunanistan

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