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Three new ophidian lung mites of the subfamily Entonyssinae Ewing, 1922

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

Hugh L. Keegan
Hugh L. Keegan
Affiliation:
Zoological Laboratory, State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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1. Three new species of dermanyssid mites of the subfamily Entonyssinae are described. These are: Entonyssus heterodontos n.sp. from Heterodon contortrix contortrix, Ophiopneumicola elaphes n.sp. from Elaphe obsolete, obsoleta, Ophiopneumicola natricis n.sp. from Natrix sipedon pictiventris.

2. Keys for the identification of male and female mites of the Entonyssinae are given.

3. 141 snakes, representing thirty-five species, were examined for lung mites. Thirteen individuals, representing eight species, were found to be infested.

4. Two species incertae sedis, one from Pituophis sayi, the other from Coluber constrictor flaviventris, are discussed.

5. Problems of classification and distribution of this group of parasites are discussed.

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Research Article
Information
Parasitology , Volume 35 , Issue 3 , July 1943 , pp. 128 - 133
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1943

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