Bovicola ovis (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
- Trichodectidae
- genus
- Bovicola
- species
- Bovicola ovis
biology_ecology
Malaysian host: Ovis aries.
biology_ecology
Type host: “ Ove ariete ” = Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758 — Sheep.
discussion
Remarks: Here, we report two new records of Bovicola ovis from farmed sheep in the state of Selangor and in southern Melaka.
distribution
Malaysian localities: Bachok, Gua Musang, Jeli, Kota Bharu, Kuala Krai, Machang, Pasir Mas, Pasir Puteh, Tanah Merah, Tumpat (Kelantan) Peninsular Malaysia (Syamsul et al. 2020); Ayer Keroh, Jasin (Melaka) Peninsular Malaysia (this paper); Beranang (Selangor) Peninsular Malaysia (this paper). Geographical distribution: Worldwide except Antarctica.
materials_examined
Type locality: Not given, but Emerson & Price (1975) noted it was in Europe.
Name
- Synonyms
- Bovicola (Bovicola) ovis (Schrank 1781)
- Pediculus ovis Schrank 1781
- Pediculus ovisarietis Schrank 1803
- Pediculus sphaerocephalus Olfers 1816
- Trichodectes ovis Schrank 1781
- Trichodectes sphaerocephalus (Olfers 1816)
- Homonyms
- Bovicola ovis (Schrank 1781)
- Bovicola (Bovicola) ovis (Schrank 1781)