Abstract
Nine species of Mallophaga from Peruvian birds are reported in this work. Two Mallophaga Amblycera: Heteromenopon laticapitis y Menacanthus pici, as well as seven Mallophaga Ischnocera: Alcedoffula theresae, Brueelia brunneinucha, Chelopistes meleagridis, Columbicola columbae, Paragoniocotes aratingae, Penenirmus jungens y Saemundssonia (Saemundssonia) lari, were identified morphologically. A brief description of each chewing lice and discussion about their hosts and distribution is done.
| Translated title of the contribution | Contribution to the knowledge of the Mallophaga (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ischnocera) of the Peruvian birds. Part 1 |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 341-346 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Revista Peruana de Biologia |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - Dec 2015 |