The cat fur mite, Lynxacarus radovskyi Tenorio, 1974 (Acarina: Astigmata: Listrophoridae) from cat, Felis catus in peninsular Malaysia

摘要

The cat fur mite, Lynxacarus radovskyi Tenorio, 1974 (Acarina: Astigmata:Listrophoridae) is reported from cats, Felis catus from three sites in peninsular Malaysia. Thefirst site is a Malay village, Kampong Menteri in Taiping, Perak, where the mites were foundon local pet cats. The other two sites are urban cities of Kuala Lumpur, in the FederalTerritory and Georgetown, in the island of Penang. Mites from the urban areas were collectedfrom stray cats. Although several ectoparasites (fleas, mites, ticks and lice) have beenpreviously reported, L. radovskyi is recorded herein for the first time on cats from peninsularMalaysia.