Mammals and their associated lice

Mammal taxonomy from Wilson and Reeder, 1992
Common names, and phylogenetic sequence from Wilson and Cole, 2000
Chewing Lice taxonomy (in red) by Robert C Dalgleish
Anoplura taxonomy (in red) from Durden and Musser, 1994

conventions:
          Host probably extinct = †
          Record of host of type species of louse indicated by " * "

Diprotodontia - Koalas, wombats, possums, kangaroos and wallabies

Potoroidae - Bettongs, Rat Kangaroos, Potoroos

Genera of lice known from the family:
Paraheterodoxus [Amblycera: Boopidae]

Aepyprymnus

  • Aepyprymnus rufescens (Gray, 1837) - Rufous Bettong
    • Paraheterodoxus insignis Harrison and Johnston 1916 *

    Bettongia - Bettongs

  • Bettongia gaimardi (Desmarest, 1822) - Tasmanian Bettong
  • Bettongia lesueur (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) - Burrowing Bettong
  • Bettongia penicillata Gray, 1837 - Brush-tailed Bettong
    • Paraheterodoxus calcaratus Kéler, 1971 *

    Caloprymnus

  • Caloprymnus campestris (Gould, 1843) - Desert Rat-kangaroo

    • Hypsiprymnodon

  • Hypsiprymnodon moschatus Ramsay, 1876 - Musky Rat-kangaroo

    • Potorous - Potoroos

  • Potorous longipes Seebeck and Johnston, 1980 - Long-footed Potoroo
  • Potorous platyops (Gould, 1844) - Broad-faced Potoroo
  • Potorous tridactylus (Kerr, 1792) - Long-nosed Potoroo
    • Paraheterodoxus erinaceus Kéler, 1971 *


    Last revised:    19 November, 2003

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