A new chigger mite genus Laotrombicula n. g. and two new species, Laotrombicula khunboromi n. sp. (type-species) and L. fangumi n. sp., are described from the Laotian rock-rat Laonastes aenigmamus Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins (Rodentia: Diatomyidae). The new genus is most similar to Trombiculindus Radford, 1948 and Leptotrombidium Nagayo, Miyagawa, Mitamura & Imamura, 1916 and differs from these genera by having the scutum of subhexagonal or semicircular shape vs widely rectangular; pinnatifid dorsocentral idiosomal setae vs foliaceous in Trombiculindus and unexpanded in Leptotrombidium; and by the presence of serrated longitudinal crests in the middle part of scutum.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11230-013-9453-4 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Complete mitochondrial genomes of the Laotian Rock Rat () confirm deep divergence within the species.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour
November 2016
Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany.
Mitochondrial genomes of five Laotian Rock Rat () samples from Vietnam and Laos were sequenced using an Illumina platform. After assembly, 13 protein-coding genes and two rRNA (12S and 16S) of the five genomes were aligned and analyzed with those from other related species under maximum likelihood and Bayesian inferences. Both methods revealed congruent tree topologies, which support two independently evolving clades of from Laos and Vietnam.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKaryotype diversity suggests that Laonastes aenigmamus (Laotian rock rat) (Rodentia, Diatomyidae) is a multi-specific genus.
Chromosome Res
September 2016
Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité ISyEB-UMR 7205 CNRS MNHN UPMC EPHE, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Sorbonne Universités 57, rue Cuvier, CP39, 75005, Paris, France.
Laonastes aenigmamus (Khanyou) is a recently described rodent species living in geographically separated limestone formations of the Khammuan Province in Lao PDR. Chromosomes of 21 specimens of L. aenigmamus were studied using chromosome banding as well as fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) techniques using human painting, telomere repeats, and 28S rDNA probes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDistribution and habitat of the Laotian Rock Rat Laonastesaenigmamus Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins, 2005 (Rodentia: Diatomyidae) in Vietnam.
Biodivers Data J
January 2015
Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam.
The Laotian Rock Rat Laonastesaenigmamus Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins, 2005 was originally discovered in Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2005. This species has been recognized as the sole surviving member of the otherwise extinct rodent family Diatomyidae. Laonastesaenigmamus was initially reported only in limestone forests of Khammouane Province, Central Lao.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new genus and two new species of chigger mites (Acari: Trombiculidae) from the Laotian rock-rat Laonastes aenigmamus Jenkins, Kilpatrick, Robinson & Timmins (Rodentia: Diatomyidae).
Syst Parasitol
January 2014
Zoological Institute, Universitetskaya Embankment 1, St. Petersburg, 199034, Russia,
A new chigger mite genus Laotrombicula n. g. and two new species, Laotrombicula khunboromi n.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMasticatory biomechanics of the Laotian rock rat, Laonastes aenigmamus, and the function of the zygomaticomandibularis muscle.
PeerJ
September 2013
Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences, Hull York Medical School , University of Hull, Hull , UK.
The Laotian rock rat, Laonastes aenigmamus, is one of the most recently discovered species of rodent, and displays a cranial morphology that is highly specialised. The rostrum of L. aenigmamus is exceptionally elongate and bears a large attachment site for the infraorbital portion of the zygomaticomandibularis muscle (IOZM), which is particularly well-developed in this species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!