The genus Hexidionis (Acari: Trombiculidae) with the description of a new species from Texas

Hexidionis garfieldi is described as new from specimens collected off a domestic cat, Felis silvestris f. catus Schreber, in Corpus Christi, TX. The genus Hexidionis Vercammen-Grandjean and Loomis, 1967, is rediagnosed and a key to the 11 included species given

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Published in:Journal of medical entomology 1997-07, Vol.34 (4), p.438-440
Main Authors: Goff, M.L, McKown, R.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Arachnida
Biological and medical sciences
Cat Diseases - parasitology
CATS
CHAT
Ear Canal - parasitology
Ear Diseases - parasitology
Ear Diseases - veterinary
ESPECE NOUVELLE
ESPECIES NUEVAS
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
GATO
HEXIDIONIS GARDIELDI
Invertebrates
KEYS
Mite Infestations - veterinary
MORPHOLOGY
NEW SPECIES
PARASITE
PARASITES
PARASITOS
Systematics. Geographical distribution
TAXONOMIA
TAXONOMIE
TAXONOMY
TEXAS
TROMBICULIDAE
Trombiculidae - classification
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Summary:Hexidionis garfieldi is described as new from specimens collected off a domestic cat, Felis silvestris f. catus Schreber, in Corpus Christi, TX. The genus Hexidionis Vercammen-Grandjean and Loomis, 1967, is rediagnosed and a key to the 11 included species given
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
DOI:10.1093/jmedent/34.4.438