A new species of sucking louse (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Linognathidae) from Günther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) in Kenya

Lance A. Durden; Andrei D. Mihalca; Attila D. Sándor; Paul W.N. Kanyari

doi:10.1645/14-616.1

A new species of sucking louse (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Linognathidae) from Günther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) in Kenya

Lance A. Durden, Andrei D. Mihalca, Attila D. Sándor, Paul W.N. Kanyari

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Linognathus samburi n. Sp. is described from adult male and female specimens collected from a juvenile female Günther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) live-trapped near Olturot Village, Samburu district (Rift Valley Province) in northern Kenya. The new species is distinguished from other species of Linognathus including Linognathus geigyi and Linognathus damarensis, both of which parasitize Kirk's dikdik (Madoqua kirkii). A dichotomous key to the species of Linognathus that are known to parasitize dikdiks is included.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	140-144
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Parasitology
Volume	101
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1645/14-616.1
State	Published - Apr 1 2015

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