Helenicula kohlsi (Philip and Woodward, 1946)

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Helenicula kohlsi (Philip and Woodward, 1946)

Neoschoengastia kohlsi Philip and Woodward, 1946: 159 .

Helenicula kohlsi, Nadchatram and Traub 1971: 573 , figs 32–39; Fernandes & Kulkarni 2003: 356, fig. 117.

Diagnosis. SIF = 4B-B-3-1111.0000; fPp = B/B/b(N)b(N)B; fsp = 7.7.7; fCx = l.1.1; fSt = 2.2; fSc: AL> PL> AM; DS = 62–90; NDV= 110–160; Ip = 580–640; eyes 2 + 2; S 1 apical, at level of ST; f 1 posterior to S 1; tibialae I apical; f 2 posterior to S 2. Measurements ( Nadchatram & Traub 1971): AW 48–56, PW 63–73, SB 9–12, ASB 24– 30, PSB 9–16, SD 46, AP 19–24, AM 23–32, AL 45–60, PL 34–42, H 35–38, D min 26, D max 31, V min 20, V max 26, pa 220–230, pm 190, pp 220, Ip 580–640, TaIIIL 60, TaIIIW 16.

Type data. Holotype larva ( USNM) from Rattus mindanensis mindanensis , Philippines, Mindoro , San Jose, 2 April 1945.

Hosts. Many species of rodents, occasionally birds ( Nadchatram & Traub 1971).

Distribution. Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Nepal, India, Iran (Chamm ol Hamid).