Hystrichopsylla dippiei
Rothschild, 1902
Hystrichopsylla dippiei is a in the Hystrichopsyllidae, first described by Rothschild in 1902. It belongs to the H. dippiei species group, which also includes H. llorentei and H. kris, and is distinguished from the H. orophila species group by phylogenetic relationships. The species is part of the Mexican Hystrichopsylla fauna, with its species group associated with biogeographic patterns in the Transmexican Volcanic Belt region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hystrichopsylla dippiei: /hɪˌstrɪkoʊˈsaɪlə ˈdɪpiˌaɪ/
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Similar Taxa
- Hystrichopsylla orophilaBelongs to the H. orophila group, distinguished from H. dippiei by phylogenetic relationships and biogeographic distribution
- Hystrichopsylla cryptotisMember of the H. orophila group; distinguished from H. dippiei by association with Cryptotis mexicana and distribution in Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre del Sur
- Hystrichopsylla llorenteiMember of the H. dippiei group, closely related to H. dippiei but described as a separate species
- Hystrichopsylla krisMember of the H. dippiei group, closely related to H. dippiei but described as a separate species