Gliricola porcelli (Schrank 1781)
- Dataset
- An annotated checklist of the chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera, Amblycera Rhynchophthirina) from domestic and wild mammals in Malaysia
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Arthropoda
- class
- Insecta
- order
- Psocodea
- family
- Gyropidae
- genus
- Gliricola
- species
- Gliricola porcelli
biology_ecology
Malaysian host: Cavia porcellus.
biology_ecology
Type host: Cavia porcellus (Linnaeus, 1758) — Guinea pig.
discussion
Remarks: Gliricola porcelli was collected from a pet guinea pig in a veterinary clinic located in Ampang, Selangor, and identified by the first author (A. - R. K.). This is the first record of G. porcelli from Malaysia.
distribution
Malaysian locality: Ampang (Selangor) Peninsular Malaysia (this paper). Geographical distribution: Worldwide, except Antarctica.
materials_examined
Type locality: Not given in the original description.