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Issue: Vol. 1604 No. 1: 1 Oct. 2007
Type: Article
Published: 2007-10-01
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1604.1.4
Page range: 47–51
Abstract views: 35
PDF downloaded: 1

Description of the male of Mayriphilopterus nystalicus Mey, 2004 (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera, Philopteridae)

Laboratório de Ectoparasitos. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Parasitologia. Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, 31270–901, Belo Horizonte – MG, Brasil
Laboratório de Ectoparasitos. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Parasitologia. Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, 31270–901, Belo Horizonte – MG, Brasil
Phthiraptera puffbirds Bucconidae Ischnocera Mayriphilopterus Philopterus-complex

Abstract

The male of Mayriphilopterus nystalicus is described and illustrated from two species of Brazilian puffbirds. The Whiteeared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru) is confirmed as a true host for this species of chewing lice. A key for identification and a list of hosts of the six species of the genus Mayriphilopterus is provided.

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