taxonID	type	description	language	source
BB27D665FF8CFFADFF69FC96FA21F84F.taxon	materials_examined	Type host. Melomys burtoni (Ramsay, 1887) — grassland melomys (Muridae). Type locality. Queensland (26 ° 23 ’ S, 153 ° 07 ’ E), Australia. Other host. Melomys capensis Tate, 1951 — Cape York melomys (Muridae).	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF8CFFADFF69FC96FA21F84F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The paratergal plates II of Hoplopleura melomydis have a small central seta, in addition to the two large posterior setae, which immediately differentiates it from H. zyzomydis Weaver & Barton, 2008, H. bidentata (Neumann, 1909), H. cornata Kim, 1972, and H. notomydis new species (described below). Hoplopleura melomydis can be differentiated from H. calabyi Johnson, 1960 by the size of the small seta in the middle of paratergal plate II, which is large in H. calabyi and small in H. melomydis. Further, H. melomydis has a sternal plate that is more clavate than the cube-shaped sternal plate of H. calabyi. The setae of paratergal plates IV – VI of H. melomydis are diagnostic, as they comprise one large stout seta and one tiny seta, which differentiates it from H. uromydis Kuhn & Ludwig, 1967, which has setae of more equal lengths on paratergal plates IV – VI. Hoplopleura melomydis can be further differentiated from H. uromydis by the presence of dorsal lateral abdominal setae (DLAS) and ventral lateral abdominal setae (VLAS) on the abdomen, and by having male genitalia with smooth-sided parameres, which are notched in H. uromydis. Both H. gyomydis Kuhn & Ludwig, 1967 and H. irritans Kuhn & Ludwig, 1967 lack a dorsal lobe on paratergal plate VII, which differentiates them from H. melomydis, which has a dorsal lobe on paratergal plate VII. In addition, H. gyomydis only has 8 tergites, and H. irritans lacks tergites on abdominal segments 1 and 2, thus further differentiating these 2 species from H. melomydis. The lack of a dorsal lobe on paratergal plate VII of H. setosa new species (described below) differentiates it from H. melomydis, as does the presence of VLAS on small plates, and the small plates next to tergites. The sexually dimorphic morphology of paratergal plates VII and VIII of H. mastacomydis Kuhn & Ludwig, 1967 differentiate it from H. melomydis because those of female H. mastacomydis have dorsal and ventral posterior lobes on paratergal plate VII and a dorsal lobe on paratergal plate VIII. Male H. melomydis can be differentiated from male H. mastacomydis by having a sternal plate with a longer and more pointed posterior process, no fused posterior sternites and no dorsal preantennal lateral head setae.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF8CFFADFF69FC96FA21F84F.taxon	description	Description. Male (n = 4). Figs 1 – 4. Body length 983 – 1109 (1035). Head slightly longer than wide, 4 apical head setae (ApHS), 4 anterior marginal head setae (AnMHS). Dorsally, 4 sutural head setae (SuHS), 8 dorsal marginal head setae (DMHS), 2 small dorsal accessory head setae (DAcHS), 2 large dorsal principal head setae (DPHS). Ventrally, 2 ventral principal head setae (VPHS). Thorax wider than long, with 1 dorsal principal thoracic seta (DPTS) per side. DPTS length 103 – 118 (112). Mesothoracic spiracle diameter 26 – 29 (28). Sternal plate clavate, elongated posteriorly and with anterior process. Abdomen wider than thorax. Dorsally, 1 tergite per segment except for segment 3 with 2 tergites. Tergite of segment 1 with 1 pair of small tergal abdominal setae (TeAS) posterolaterally. Tergite of segment 2 with 2 pairs of long TeAS posterolaterally. Segment 3 anterior tergite with 2 pairs of TeAS, posterior tergite with 3 pairs of TeAS. Tergites of segment 4 and 5 each with 4 pairs of TeAS. Tergite of segment 6 with 5 pairs of TeAS. Segment 7 with 3 pairs of TeAS on tergite and 1 pair of DLAS lateral to tergite. Tergite of segment 8 without setae. Ventrally, no sternite on segment 1. Segment 2 with 1 sternite elongated laterally to articulate with paratergal plate and with 5 pairs sternal abdominal setae (StAS). Segment 3 with large anterior sternite, articulating with paratergal plate and with 5 pairs of StAS, lateral pairs large and stouter than others. Posterior sternite of segment 3 with 4 pairs of StAS. Segment 4 with 3 sternites — anterior and posterior sternites each with 3 pairs of StAS, middle sternite with 4 pairs of StAS. 1 pair of ventral lateral abdominal setae (VLAS) lateral to edge of posterior sternite. Segment 5 with 2 sternites, anterior sternite with 4 pairs of StAS, posterior sternite with 3 pairs of StAS and 1 pair of VLAS. Segment 6 with 2 sternites, each with with 3 pairs of StAS. 1 pair of VLAS lateral to posterior sternite. Segment 7 with 1 sternite with 2 pairs of StAS. Genital basal apodeme longer than parameres. Parameres uniformly sclerotized, with pseudopenis biconvex tapering to a point extended beyond apices of the parameres. Paratergal plates present on abdominal segments 1 – 8. All plates differentially sclerotized. Paratergal plate I small and offset medially. Paratergal plate II with 1 small medial seta, 2 large posterior setae and pointed posterior lobes. Paratergal plate III with 2 large setae and posterior lobes. Paratergal plates IV, V and VI each with 1 large and 1 minute seta and serrated posterior lobes. 5 th segment spiracle diameter 24 – 26 (25). Paratergal plate VII with 2 long setae and pointed posterior lobe on dorsal surface only. Paratergal plate VIII with small spiracle and 2 long setae. Female (n = 10). Figs 5 – 8. Body length 1241 – 1426 (1336). Head longer than wide, with 4 ApHS and 4 AnMHS. Dorsally, 2 DPaLHS, 4 SuHS, 8 DMHS, 2 DPHS and 2 DAcHS, and ventrally 2 VPHS. Thorax wider than long. DPTS length 108 – 129 (116). Thoracic sternal plate clavate with stout, rounded anterior process, elongated posterior process. Mesothoracic spiracle diameter 18 – 29 (24). Abdomen wider than thorax. Dorsally, 18 tergites present. Tergite 1 narrow, with 2 TeAS (1 pair) on posterolateral margin. Tergite 2 broad with 4 TeAS (2 pairs) on posterolateral margin. Tergites 3, 4 and 5 on segment 3, 1 broad with 4 (2 pairs) TeAS, others narrow with 7 (3 pairs and 1) TeAS, and 3 pairs TeAS. Tergites 6, 7 and 8 on segment 4, with 6 TeAS on tergite 6, 7 TeAS on tergite 7, and 5 TeAS on tergite 8. Tergites 9, 10 and 11 on segment 5 with 6 TeAS and 1 DLAS on each side of tergites 9 and 10. Tergites 12, 13 and 14 on segment 6, with 7 TeAS on tergite 11, and 6 TeAS on tergites 12, 13 and 14. Tergite 12 with 1 DLAS on each side. Tergite 15 with 5 TeAS and 1 DLAS on each side, tergite 16 with 5 TeAS on segment 7. Segment 8 with tergite 17 narrow with 4 TeAS, tergite 18 broad with 4 TeAS. Ventrally, no sternite on segment 1. Segment 2 with 1 sternite with 4 pairs of StAS and articulating with paratergal plate II. Segment 3 with 2 sternites. Anterior sternite broad with 3 pairs plus 1 StAS, lateral pair very large and stout. Posterior sternite narrow, with 3 pairs plus 1 StAS. Segments 4 – 5 each with 3 narrow sternites with 4 pairs of StAS. Segment 5 also with 2 VLAS per side lateral to posterior sternite. Segment 6 with 4 narrow sternites, each with 3 pairs or 3 pairs plus 1 StAS and 3 VLAS per side. Segment 7 with 2 narrow sternites with 3 pairs of StAS on anterior sternite, 4 pairs of StAS on posterior sternite and 1 VLAS per side. Subgenital plate triangular with 4 setae evenly spaced. Gonopods VIII with 3 small setae, gonopod IX with 3 long setae. Genital setae very stout. Paratergal plates as in male, 5 th segment spiracle diameter 21.0 – 28.9 (25.8).	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF8CFFADFF69FC96FA21F84F.taxon	etymology	Etymology: The species epithet is a noun in apposition referring to the generic name of the host species, Melomys.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF8CFFADFF69FC96FA21F84F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Ex Melomys burtoni (Ramsay, 1887): Holotype ♂, QM JM 11175, Sunshine Motorway near Noosa-Eumundi Road, Queensland, Australia (26 ° 23 ’ S, 153 ° 07 ’ E), 1 Dec. 1995, unknown collector (QMBA T 207311). Paratypes: 1 ♂, same data as for the holotype (ANIC 19 0000723); 3 ♀, same data as for the holotype (QMBA T 207312 – 14). Additional material examined (non-types). Ex Melomys burtoni (Ramsay, 1887): 1 slide of nymphs, same data as for the holotype (QMBA T 207315); 1 ♀, QM JM 11390, Jenners Rd, near Sarina, Queensland, Australia (21 ° 28 ’ S, 149 ° 09 ’ E), 2 Apr. 1994, unknown collector (QMBA T 207316); 1 ♀, QM JM 8869, Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia (16 ° 08 ’ S, 145 ° 26 ’ E), Feb. 1989, unknown collector, (QMBA T 207317); 2 ♀, AWC 277 / 90 & AWC 336 / 90, East MacIlwraith Range, Queensland, Australia, 9 Aug. 1990, P. Catling & P. Haycock (ANIC 19 000057 – 58); 1 ♀, AWC 103 / 95, “ Koolpinya ” near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 27 Jul. 1995, P. Haycock (ANIC 19 000059).	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF88FFA7FF69FF14FDBAFA8C.taxon	materials_examined	Type host. Notomys alexis Thomas, 1922 — spinifex hopping mouse (Muridae). Type locality. Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF88FFA7FF69FF14FDBAFA8C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The chaetotaxy of the paratergal plates with only 1 seta on paratergal plate IV, and 1 large and 1 tiny seta on each of plates V and VI differentiates Hoplopleura notomydis from all other Australian species. Paratergal plate II of H. notomydis lacks a small central seta, in addition to the two large setae posteriorly, differentiating it from H. uromydis, H. gyomydis, H. mastacomydis, H. irritans, H. calabyi, H. melomydis and H. setosa new species (described below). Hoplopleura notomydis can be further differentiated from H. uromydis by having setae on the sternites of a more uniform length, where H. uromydis has alternating short setae on sternites 4 – 6. Hoplopleura notomydis lacks additional setae adjacent to the tergites, differentiating it from H. gyomydis; and the shape of the posterior process of the sternal plate is also diagnostic, in that H. gyomydis does not have an elongated process on the posterior edge of the plate. Hoplopleura mastacomydis has far more setae on the male tergites, and they are uniformly distributed whereas H. notomydis has fewer setae which are clumped in pairs or triplets at the edges of the tergites. Abdominal setae and the shape of the tergites also differentiates H. notomydis from H. irritans, with H. notomydis having broader tergites and fewer extra setae on the abdomen that are not on the tergites compared with H. irritans which has very narrow tergites and numerous setae adjacent to the tergites. Hoplopleura notomydis can be further differentiated from H. calabyi by the size of the seta on paratergal plate II (H. calabyi has a very long seta), by the size and degree of overlap of the paratergal plates, and the number and patterns of clumping of the setae on the tergites, where H. calabyi has more numerous setae that are uniformly distributed. Hoplopleura notomydis can be differentiated from H. melomydis and H. setosa by having broader tergites and sternites, and the lack of additional setae adjacent to the sternites on the ventral surface. Among the lice that do not have a small medial seta on paratergal plate II, H. notomydis can be differentiated from H. zyzomydis by having setae on paratergal plates IV – VI and by having more tergites and sternites in total and by not having serrated internal edges of the parameres of the genitalia of the male; from H. bidentata by having only 1 seta on paratergal plate IV and having pointed posterior lobes on paratergal plate VII; and from H. cornata by having posterior lobes (dorsal and ventral in females, dorsal only in males) on paratergal plate VII and a sternal plate with a more pointed anterior process.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF88FFA7FF69FF14FDBAFA8C.taxon	description	Description. Male (n = 4). Figs 9 – 12. Body length 871.2 – 877.8 (874.5). Head slightly wider than long, with 4 ApHS and 4 AnMHS. Dorsally, head with 6 DMHS, 4 DPaLHS, 2 DPaHS, 4 SuHS, 2 small DAcHS and 2 long DPHS. Ventrally, head with 2 VPaHS and 2 VPHS. Thorax wider than long, with 1 pair of small DMsS and 1 pair of large DPTS, 55.2 – 60.5 (57.85) long. Mesothoracic spiracle diameter 13.2 – 21.1 (15.83). Thoracic sternal plate clavate with anterior process. Abdomen wider than thorax. Dorsally, 1 tergite per segment except for segment 3 with 2 tergites and no tergites on segments 9 – 11. Segment 1 with 1 narrow tergite with scalloped posterior margin and 1 pair small of TeAS. Tergite of segment 2 and anterior tergite of segment 3 each with 2 pairs of postero-lateral TeAS. Tergites of segments 3 (posterior tergite), 4 and 5 each with 4 pairs of TeAS. Tergite of segment 6 with 3 pairs of TeAS evenly spaced. Tergite of segment 7 with 1 pair of TeAS, tergite of segment 8 without setae. Ventrally, segments 2 and 8 each with 1 sternite, segments 3 – 7 each with 2 sternites. No sternites on segments 1 or 9 – 11. Sternite of segment 2 with 4 pairs of StAS, articulates with paratergal plate. Anterior sternite of segment 3 large, articulating with paratergal plate and with 2 pairs of very large stout StAS laterally and 1 pair plus 1 single StAS medially. Posterior sternite of segment 3 with 4 pairs of StAS. Sternites of segment 4 with 3 pairs plus 1 StAS on anterior sternite and 4 pairs of StAS on posterior sternite. Sternites of segment 5 with 4 pairs plus 1 StAS on anterior sternite and posterior sternite with 4 pairs of StAS. Sternites of segment 6 with 4 pairs plus 1 StAS on anterior sternite and 3 pairs plus 1 StAS on posterior sternite. Sternites of segment 7 with 4 pairs of StAS and lateral pair of VLAS on small plates for anterior sternite, posterior sternite with 3 pairs plus 1 StAS. Sternite of segment 8 with 1 pair of StAS. Genital basal apodeme slightly longer than parameres. Pseudopenis gently tapered to a point extending beyond apices of parameres. Paratergal plates present on abdominal segments 1 – 8, plate I small and offset medially. All paratergal plates differentially sclerotized. Plates II with 2 large setae and pointed posterior lobes. Paratergal plate III with 2 large setae and serrated posterior lobes. Paratergal plate IV with one large seta and serrated posterior lobes. Paratergal plates V and VI each with 1 large and 1 minute setae and serrated posterior lobes. Paratergal plate VII with 2 large long setae and posterior lobe on dorsal surface only. Paratergal plate VIII with 2 large long setae and lacking posterior lobes. Spiracles present on paratergal plates III – VII, with a small spiracle on paratergal plate VIII. Female (n = 3) Figs 13 – 16. Body length 1122 – 1135.2 (1129). Head about as wide as long, with with 4 ApHS and 4 AnMHS. Dorsally, head with 8 DMHS, 4 SuHS, 2 small DAcHS and 2 long DPHS. Ventrally, head with 2 VPHS. Thorax wider than long, with 1 pair of large DPTS, 60.5 – 68.4 (64) long. Mesothoracic spiracle diameter 13.2 – 15.8 (14). Thoracic sternal plate clavate with anterior process. Abdomen wider than thorax. Dorsally, 3 tergites per segment except for segments 1 and 3 with 1 tergite, and segments 2 and 8 each with 2 tergites. Segment 1 with 1 pair of small TeAS set postero-laterally. Segment 2 with 2 pairs TeAS postero-laterally. Segment 3 tergite with 3 pairs of TeAS postero-laterally. Segment 4 with anterior and medial tergites with 3 pairs of TeAS and posterior tergite with 4 pairs of TeAS. Segment 5 with 3 tergites each with 3 pairs of TeAS. Segment 6 with anterior and medial tergites each with 3 pairs of TeAS and posterior tergite with 2 pairs of TeAS. Segment 7 with anterior and medial tergites each with 3 pairs of TeAS and posterior tergite with 2 pairs of TeAS. Segment 8 anterior tergite with 2 pairs of TeAS and posterior tergite with 1 pair of TeAS. Ventrally, no sternite on segment 1. Segment 2 with 1 sternite articulating with paratergal plate II. Segments 3 – 7 each with 3 sternites. Anterior sternite of segment 3 with 4 pairs of StAS, posterior sternite with 2 pairs of large stout StAS on sclerotized projection of posterolateral edge of sternite. Medial sternite of segment 3 with 2 pairs of StAS, posterior sternite with 4 pairs of StAS. Sternites of segments 4 and 5 with same chaetotaxy: middle sternite with 3 pairs of StAS and anterior and posterior sternites each with 4 pairs of StAS. Segment 6 with 1 pair of VLAS on small plates positioned lateral to sternite with 4 pairs of StAS. Medial and posterior sternites of segment 6 each with 4 pairs of StAS. Segment 7 with 1 pair of VLAS on small plates positioned lateral to anterior and medial sternites. Anterior sternite with 4 pairs of StAS, medial sternite with 3 pairs of StAS, posterior sternite with 4 pairs of StAS varying in size. Subgenital plate broadly triangular with serrated apex and 4 small setae scattered irregularly but all consistent in size. Gonopods VIII with 3 small setae, gonopods IX with larger setae. Long and stout genital setae. Paratergal plates present on abdominal segments 1 – 8, plate I small and offset medially. All paratergal plates differentially sclerotized. Plate II with 2 large setae and pointed posterior lobes. Paratergal plate III with 2 large setae and serrated posterior lobes. Paratergal plate IV with one large seta and serrated posterior lobes. Paratergal plates V and VI each with 1 large and 1 minute setae and serrated posterior lobes. Paratergal plate VII with 2 large long setae and posterior lobe on dorsal surface only. Paratergal plate VIII with 2 large long setae and lacking posterior lobes. Spiracles present on paratergal plates III – VII, with a small spiracle on paratergal plate VIII.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF88FFA7FF69FF14FDBAFA8C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet is a noun in apposition referring to generic name of the host species, Notomys.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF88FFA7FF69FF14FDBAFA8C.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Ex Notomys alexis Thomas, 1922: Holotype ♂, AWC 101 / 96, Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia, 24 Aug. 1996, K. Masters & P. Haycock (ANIC 19 000060). Paratypes: 3 ♂, 3 ♀, same data as for the holotype (ANIC 19 000061 – 66).	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF85FFA3FF69FA07FD2CFE34.taxon	materials_examined	Type host. Notomys alexis Thomas, 1922 — spinifex hopping mouse (Muridae). Type locality. Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF85FFA3FF69FA07FD2CFE34.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The bristly appearance of Hoplopleura setosa is unlike that of any other Australian species of Hoplopleura. While it lacks the characteristic large setae on the sternite of segment 2, the sternite itself does articulate with the corresponding paratergal plate, and the hind legs are larger than the other legs, thus placing H. setosa in the Hoplopleuridae, and in the genus Hoplopleura. The combination of the small seta on paratergal plate 2, one large seta on paratergal plates IV – VI, the sexual dimorphism of the posterior lobe on paratergal plate VII, and the shape of sternite 2 in not having a pair of extremely large stout setae at each end of the plate differentiates this species from other species of Hoplopleura in Australia. Further differentiating features of H. setosa are the overall chatotaxy of sternites and tergites with up to 12 setae per plate, extra small plates with VLAS on the ventral surface, and the splitting of tergites to form small lateral plates with paired setae on the dorsal surface. Hoplopleura setosa can be further differentiated from H. zyzomydis, H. bidentata, H. cornata and H. notomydis in having a small seta on paratergal plate II. It can be further differentiated from H. gyomydis, H. uromydis, H. mastacomydis, H. irritans, H. calabyi and H. melomydis by having only one large seta on each of paratergal plates IV – VI.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF85FFA3FF69FA07FD2CFE34.taxon	description	Description. Male (n = 1). Figs 17 – 20. Body length 799. Head about as long as wide, with 4 ApHS and 6 AnMHS. Dorsally with 8 DPaLHS, 2 DPaHS, 4 SuHS, 6 DMHS, 2 DAcHS and 2 large DPHS. Ventrally with 2 VPaHS, 8 oral setae (OrS) and 2 VPHS. Thorax wider than long, with 1 pair of dorsal prothoracic setae (DPtS), 1 pair of small dorsal mesothoracic setae (DmsS) and 1 pair of large DPTS, 82 long. Mesothoracic spiracle diameter 16 wide, sternal plate rounded with anterior and posterior processes. Abdomen wider than thorax. Dorsally, with 1 tergite per segment except for segment 2 with 2 tergites. All TeAS long, overlapping following tergites. Tergite of segment 1 with 1 pair of TeAS laterally. Anterior tergite of segment 2 narrow with 2 pairs of TeAS, posterior tergite wider than anterior tergite, with 4 pairs of TeAS. Tergite of segment 3 with 6 pairs of TeAS. Tergite of segments 4 and 5 with 5 pairs of TeAS, tergite of segment 6 with 4 pairs of TeAs plus 1. Tergite of segment 7 with 3 pairs of TeAS, no TeAS on tergite of segment 8. Ventrally, no sternite on segment 1. Sternite of segment 2 with 5 pairs of StAS. Segment 3 with 2 sternites. Anterior sternite of segment 3 with 3 pairs of StAS, posterior sternite of segment 4 with 4 pairs StAS, with additional VLAS on small plate positioned laterally to sternite. Segment 4 with 2 sternites, each sternite with 4 pairs of StAS, and with additional VLAS on small plate positioned laterally to sternite. Segment 5 with 2 sternites, each sternite with 3 pairs of StAS plus 1, and with additional VLAS on small plate positioned laterally to sternite. Segment 6 with 2 sternites, anterior sternite with 3 pairs of StAS plus 1, posterior sternite with 4 pairs of StAS. Sternite of segment 7 with 3 pairs of StAS plus 1. Sternite of segment 8 with 2 pairs of StAS. Genital basal apodeme approximately the same length as parameres. Parameres broadly curved and lightly sclerotized. Pseudopenis narrow and extends beyond apices of parameres. Paratergal plates lightly sclerotized. Paratergal plate I offset mediodorsally. Paratergal plate II with 2 long posterior setae and one small medial seta. Paratergal plate III with dorsal and ventral posterior lobes and 1 pair setae. Paratergal plates IV – VI all with dorsal and ventral pointed posterior lobes and one fairly long seta. Paratergal plate VII with a pointed dorsal posterior lobe and 1 pair of long setae. Paratergal plate VIII without lobes and with a pair of setae. Spiracles present on paratergal plates III – VII with smaller spiracle on paratergal plate VIII. Female (n = 4) Figs 21 – 24. Body length 1069 – 1142 (1110). Head slightly longer than wide, with 2 ApHS and 4 AnMHS. Dorsally with 8 DPaLHS, 2 DPaHS, 4 SuHS, 6 DMHS, 2 DAcHS and 2 large DPHS. Ventrally with 2 VPaHS, 8 OrS and 2 VPHS. Thorax wider than long, with 1 pair dorsal prothoracic setae (DPtS), 1 pair of DmsS and 1 pair of large DPTS, 68 – 95 (84) long. Mesothoracic spiracle diameter 13 – 18 (16) wide, sternal plate rounded with anterior and posterior processes. Abdomen wider than thorax. Dorsally, with 3 tergites per segment except for segment 1 with 1 tergite and segments 2, 3 and 4 with 2 tergites each. Tergite of segment 1 with 1 pair of long TeAS. Anterior tergite of segment 2 small with 2 pairs of TeAS, and posterior tergite more elongate with 4 pairs of TeAS. Anterior tergite of segment 3 with 6 pairs of TeAS, posterior tergite with 4 pairs of TeAS. Segment 4 with anterior tergite split laterally to form one central plate flanked by smaller plate on each side (here called ‘ auxiliary tergites’). Main tergite with 3 pairs of TeAS, auxiliary tergites with 1 pair of TeAS each. Posterior tergite of segment 4 with 3 pairs of TeAS. Segments 5, 6 and 7 each with 3 tergites arranged with a middle tergite split laterally to form small plates. Anterior tergites with 5 pairs TeAS, middle tergite medial plate with 3 pairs of TeAS, middle tergite auxiliary plates with 1 pair of TeAS, posterior plate with 6 pairs of TeAS on segments 5 and 6, with 5 pairs of TeAS on segment 7. Segment 8 with 3 tergites, anterior tergite with 4 pairs of TeAS, middle tergite with 3 pairs of TeAS and posterior tergite with notch on lateral edge, with 2 pairs of small setae anteriorly and 3 pairs posteriorly. Ventrally, no sternite on segment 1. Segment 2 with 1 sternite with 4 pairs of StAS. Segments 3 – 7 with 3 sternites. Anterior sternite of segment 3 large and articulating with paratergite, with 5 pairs of StAS, lateral pair of setae larger than medial ones. Middle and posterior sternites narrower than anterior one, with 6 and 5 pairs of StAS respectively. Each sternite of segment 4 with 5 pairs of StAS and 1 additional VLAS on small plate lateral to sternites. Each middle sternite of segments 5 and 6 with 6 pairs of StAS, each anterior and posterior sternite of segments 5 and 6 with 5 pairs of StAS, and each sternite of both segments with 1 additional VLAS on small plate lateral to sternites. Segment 7 with 3 sternites, anterior and posterior sternites with 5 pairs of StAS and 1 additional VLAS on small plate lateral to sternites, and middle sternite with 4 pairs of StAS. Segment 8 with 1 sternite with 2 pairs of StAS. Subgenital plate broadly triangular constricted laterally and 2 pairs small setae set irregularly. Gonopods VII and IX very large. Gonopod VIII with 3 stout setae and gonopod IX with 3 small setae and 1 large genital seta. Paratergal plates lightly sclerotized. Paratergal plate I offset mediodorsally. Paratergal plate II with 2 setae posteriorly and one small medial seta. Paratergal plate III with dorsal and ventral posterior lobes and 1 pair setae. Paratergal plates IV – VI all with dorsal and ventral pointed posterior lobes and one seta. Paratergal plates VII and VIII without lobes and with pair of setae. Spiracles present on paratergal plates III – VII with smaller spiracle on paratergal plate VIII.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF85FFA3FF69FA07FD2CFE34.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet (from Latin, setosus = hairy, bristly) is an adjective in the nominative singular referring to the abundance of setae on the specimens.	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
BB27D665FF85FFA3FF69FA07FD2CFE34.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Ex Notomys alexis: Holotype ♂, AWC 101 / 96, Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia, 24 Aug. 1996, K. Masters & P. Haycock (ANIC 19 000067). Paratypes: 2 ♀, same data as for the holotype (ANIC 19 000068 – 69). Additional material examined (non-types). 2 ♀, AWC AR 424, same location and collector as for the holotype, 1 Jul. 1996 (ANIC 19 000070 – 71).	en	Weaver, Haylee J. (2017): Three new species of the sucking louse genus Hoplopleura (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) in northern Australia. Zootaxa 4247 (1): 31-44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4247.1.3
