Geomydoecus Explained

Geomydoecus is a genus of louse in the suborder Ischnocera.^[1] They are parasites of gophers (Geomyidae).^[2] Species include:

• Subgenus Geomydoecus
  • G. fulvescens
  • G. heaneyi
  • G. geomydis
  • G. idahoensis
  • G. oregonus
  • G. pattoni
  • G. veracruzensis
• Subgenus Thaelerius
  • G. jamesbeeri

Notes and References

1. Book: Price. Roger D.. Hellenthal. Ronald A.. Palma. Ricardo L.. Johnson. Kevin P.. Clayton. Dale H.. The Chewing Lice: World Checklist and Biological Overview. 2003. 258–268. Trichodectidae. Illinois Natural History Survey Special Publication. 24.
2. Lyal. C. H. C.. A cladistic analysis and classification of trichodectid mammal lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). 1985. 51. 3. 328–334. Entomology Series.