Dolichopsyllus stylosus
(Baker, 1904)
Dolichopsyllus stylosus is a of in the Leptopsyllidae. It was described by Baker in 1904. As a member of the order Siphonaptera, it is a wingless, laterally compressed . Specific details regarding its associations and remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dolichopsyllus stylosus: /ˌdɒlɪkoʊˈsɪləs staɪˈloʊsəs/
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Identification
Identification to level requires examination of genitalic characters, particularly the male and female spermatheca, following standard taxonomic keys for Leptopsyllidae. The Dolichopsyllus is distinguished within Amphipsyllinae by elongated antennal segments and characteristic chaetotaxy patterns on the pronotum and abdominal tergites.
Similar Taxa
- Other Dolichopsyllus speciesCongeneric share the same diagnostic generic features of elongated and pronotal chaetotaxy, requiring careful comparison of genitalic for definitive identification.
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Taxonomic placement
Dolichopsyllus stylosus was originally described by Baker in 1904 and is currently placed in the tribe Dolichopsyllini within the Amphipsyllinae. The Dolichopsyllus contains relatively few , and the group has been subject to limited modern taxonomic revision.