Hypotrombidium legaci (André, 1950)

Stekolnikov, Alexandr A., 2018, African chiggers (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) in the collection of Alex Fain, with a description of a new genus and three new species, Acarologia 58 (2), pp. 265-286 : 281

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.24349/acarologia/20184240
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:A244F97F-8CEB-40CE-A182-7E5440337CAA
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4521469
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treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Hypotrombidium legaci (André, 1950)
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Material examined — 1 larva ( IRSNB) from Lophuromys sikapusi (Temminck) ( Rodentia : Muridae ), CÔTE D’IVOIRE, unknown locality, collected by V.D.A. Thys and W. Verheyen.

Remarks — This species is widely distributed in West and Central Africa ( Central African Republic, DR Congo, Congo, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire). It was found on many small mammal species, including L. sikapusi , on domestic cat and hen ( Stekolnikov 2018).