Open AccessTHE SPINOSA SPECIES‐GROUP, GENUS BOOPIA PIAGET (PHTHIRAPTERA: BOOPIIDAE)*
Author(s) -
CLAY THERESA
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1976.tb01712.x
Subject(s) - biology , zoology , host (biology) , genus , type (biology) , ecology
Four new species belonging to the Boopia spinosa species‐group parasitic on Australian Dasyuridae are described: B. greeni , type‐host Antechinus minimus (Geoffroy); B. murrayi , type‐host Antechinus swainsonii (Waterhouse); B. aquilonia , type‐host Antechinus bellus (Thomas); and B. lukoschusi , type‐host Sminthopsis murina (Waterhouse). The characters within the group are considered and some remarks included on the possible relationships of the species and their hosts. The correct interpretation of Harrison and Johnston's original description of B. brevispinosa is discussed.