Microtrombicula squirreli Stekolnikov, nom. nov.

Eltonella (Eltonella) myonacis heliosciuri Vercammen-Grandjean, 1965a: 61, pl. G.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the common English name of the type host family (squirrel).

Holotype

RMCA (not found).

Distribution

DR Congo (Bukama).

Host

Heliosciurus gambianus rhodesiae .

Remarks

The new name is proposed to fix the homonymy of this species with Microtrombicula (Microtrombicula) heliosciuri Vercammen-Grandjean, 1965, which arised after transferring the former to the genus Microtrombicula .