Helenicula amicula Nadchatram and Traub, 1971

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Helenicula amicula Nadchatram and Traub, 1971

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Helenicula amicula Nadchatram and Traub, 1971: 587 , figs. 86–93; Kudryashova et al. 1978: 161.

Diagnosis. SIF = 5B-N-3-2111.0000; fPp = B/B/BBB; fsp = 7.7.7; fCx = l.1.2; fSt = 2.2; fSc: AL> PL> AM; DS = 67–74; VS = 50–62; NDV = 121–136; 14–19 ventrohumeral setae between coxae II and III; Ip = 921–982; eyes 2 + 2; S 1 apical, at level of ST; f 1 posterior to S 1; tibialae I apical; f 2 anterior to S 2. Measurements of 10 type specimens ( Nadchatram & Traub 1971): AW 54–62 , PW 74–80 , SB 10–13, ASB 30–31, PSB 19–22, SD 49–53, AP 34–38 , AM 37–45 , AL 60–70 , PL 50–58 , S 34, H 40–45, D min 28, D max 55, V min 25, V max 42, pa 300–330, pm 260, pp 305–325, Ip 865–910, TaIIIL 78–86, TaIIIW 1 5–18 .

Type data. Holotype larva ( USNM 9498 , B 72289-5) from Hystrix sp., Sar Bisheh, 11 November 1964, coll. R.G. Tuck.

Hosts. Hystrix sp., Meriones sp., Calomyscus sp.

Distribution. Iran (Delijan, Masjed Soleyman, Sar Bisheh).

Figures

FIGURE 12. Helenicula amicula, scutum.