Contribución al conocimiento de los malófagos (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ischnocera) de aves peruanas. Parte 1

Translated title of the contribution: Contribution to the knowledge of the Mallophaga (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ischnocera) of the Peruvian birds. Part 1

Luis A. Gomez-Puerta, Nelly G. Cribillero

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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 contributionContribution to the knowledge of the Mallophaga (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ischnocera) of the Peruvian birds. Part 1
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)341-346
Number of pages6
JournalRevista Peruana de Biologia
Volume22
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2015

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