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).