A Redescription of Felicola (Paradoxuroecus) bengalensis (Werneck, 1948) (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) from a Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) in Thailand

Authors

  • Tanasak Changbunjong The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakorn Pathom 73170, Thailand.
  • Pirom Prompiram The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakorn Pathom 73170, Thailand.
  • Thekhawet Weluwanarak The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakorn Pathom 73170, Thailand.
  • Ruangrat Buddhirongawatr The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakorn Pathom 73170, Thailand.

Keywords:

chewing lice, Felicola (Paradoxuroecus) bengalensis, Paradoxurus hermaphroditus, phthiraptera, trichodectidae

Abstract

The chewing louse species, Felicola (Paradoxuroecus) bengalensis (Werneck, 1948) (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) has been previously described based on the morphology of the head, abdomen, genitalia and the shape and the presence of abdominal tergites. However, such studies lack detailed biometrical data. In this study, chewing lice from a common palm civet, Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Pallas, 1777 (Carnivora: Viverridae), captured from the reserved forest in Western Thailand, is redescribed and illustrated using three male and three female specimens. Detailed morphological data were gathered on these louse species, which strongly supplements previous descriptions and can also be used for monitoring the health status of the common palm civet population.

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Published

2011-12-30

How to Cite

Tanasak Changbunjong, Pirom Prompiram, Thekhawet Weluwanarak, and Ruangrat Buddhirongawatr. 2011. “A Redescription of Felicola (Paradoxuroecus) Bengalensis (Werneck, 1948) (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) from a Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus Hermaphroditus) in Thailand”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 45 (6). Bangkok, Thailand:1020-27. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/245297.

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 6 (2011): November-December

Section

Research Article

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