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Rhynchophthirina

Haematomyzus Piaget, 1869

Haematomyzidae, Elephant and Wart-hog Lice

Vince Smith
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Just three species belonging to a single family (Haematomyzidae) and genus.
Containing group: Phthiraptera

Other Names for Haematomyzus Piaget, 1869

References

Clay, T (1963) "A new species of Haematomyzus Piaget (Phthiraptera, Insecta)." Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 141: 153-161.

Ferris, G.F. (1931) "The louse of elephants, Haematomyzus elephantis Piaget (Mallophaga: Haematomyzidae)." Parasitology 23: 112-127.

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Scientific Name Haematomyzus elephantis
Comments Parasite of the Indian elephant
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
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Smith, Vince. 2009. Rhynchophthirina. Haematomyzus Piaget, 1869. Haematomyzidae, Elephant and Wart-hog Lice. Version 14 April 2009 (temporary). http://tolweb.org/Haematomyzus/13872/2009.04.14 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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