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Issue: Vol. 918 No. 1: 24 Mar. 2005
Type: Articles
Published: 2005-03-24
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.918.1.1
Page range: 1–18
Abstract views: 56
PDF downloaded: 25

The genus Austrophilopterus Ewing (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) from toucans, toucanets, and araçaris (Piciformes: Ramphastidae)

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Phthiraptera chewing lice Austrophilopterus Philopteridae Piciformes Ramphastidae

Abstract

Examination of material representing the 24 previously named species and subspecies of Austrophilopterus resulted in recognition of only 6 of these as valid species and 18 as synonymies, including a previously established junior synonym and 17 new synonymies. These 6 species are redescribed and illustrated. One new species, A. thysi, is described from the type host Selenidera gouldii (Natterer).

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