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

Vombatidae - Wombats

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

Lasiorhinus - Hairy-nosed Wombats

  • Lasiorhinus krefftii (Owen, 1873) - Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
    • Boopia dubia Werneck and Thompson, 1940
  • Lasiorhinus latifrons (Owen, 1845) - Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
    • Boopia dubia Werneck and Thompson, 1940 *

    Vombatus

  • Vombatus ursinus (Shaw, 1800) - Coarse-haired Wombat
    • Boopia tarsata Piaget, 1880 *


    Last revised:    19 November, 2003

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