Department of Biology; Georgia Southern University; Statesboro; Georgia 30458; U.S.A..
Institute for Coastal Plain Science; Georgia Southern University; Statesboro; Georgia 30458; U.S.A..
Zootaxa. 2024 Feb 1;5405(4):545-561. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5405.4.4.
Hylophthirus spinosus, new genus and new species (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Enderleinellidae), is described from specimens collected from the particoloured flying squirrel, Hylopetes alboniger in Khammouane Province, Laos (Lao Peoples Democratic Republic). Both sexes of the new louse are illustrated with stacked microphotographs, scanning electron micrographs and line drawings. An updated morphological identification key to the six genera (Atopophthirus, Enderleinellus, Hylophthirus, Microphthirus, Phthirunculus and Werneckia) now recognised within the family Enderleinellidae is presented. The new genus is unique within the Enderleinellidae in having massive spines (modified setae) on some abdominal sternites, partially bulbous 5th antennal segments, mesothoracic spiracles borne on protuberances and the morphology of the genitalia of both sexes. Tables showing all genera of sucking lice that include species parasitising sciurids (squirrels, chipmunks, susliks and marmots), and all known species of enderleinellids, with their known host associations and geographical distributions are included and briefly discussed in relation to the new genus and species.
刺虱新属新种（食毛目：食毛目：内德勒林科），描述于从老挝（老挝人民民主共和国）川圹省的 particoloured 飞鼠（Hylopetes alboniger）采集的标本。新虱的雌雄两性均用堆叠显微照片、扫描电子显微镜照片和线条图进行说明。目前在 Enderleinellidae 科内公认的六个属（Atopophthirus、Enderleinellus、Hylophthirus、Microphthirus、Phthirunculus 和 Werneckia）的更新形态识别关键被提出。新属在 Enderleinellidae 科中是独一无二的，因为它在一些腹部胸板上有巨大的刺（改良的刚毛）、部分球状的第 5 触角节、在突起上承载的中胸气孔以及两性生殖器的形态。显示包括寄生在松鼠科（松鼠、金花鼠、旱獭和土拨鼠）中的物种在内的所有吸食虱属的表格，以及所有已知的内德勒林虱属物种，包括其已知的宿主关联和地理分布，都包含在内，并简要讨论了与新属和新种的关系。
