Reconsideration of the Longiceps Species Group of the Feather Louse Genus Columbicola (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) with Descriptions of Two New Species.
From: Natural History Museum, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7163, USA. bush@biology.utah.edu
The Journal of parasitology
- Publish Date: Oct 2006
- ISSN: 0022-3395
- Volume: 92
- Issue: 5
- Pages: 949-52
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Bush Sarah E, Price Roger D, et al. Reconsideration of the Longiceps Species Group of the Feather Louse Genus Columbicola (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) with Descriptions of Two New Species.. J. Parasitol. Oct 2006;92:949-52
Abstract
We reconsidered the composition of the longiceps species group within Columbicola. Based primarily on head shape, the group is divided into the longiceps and the cavifrons groups, with 7 species in the former and 5 in the latter. Two new species are described: Columbicola claytoni (type host: Ducula rufigaster [Quoy and Gaimard]) and Columbicola malenkeae (type host: D. pacifica [J. E. Gmelin]). Columbicola wolffhuegeli (Eichler) is removed from synonymy with Columbicola longiceps (Rudow) and is recognized as a valid species. The true host for Columbicola paradoxus Tendeiro has been determined as Lopholaimus antarcticus (Shaw).
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Bird Diseases, Columbidae, Feathers, Female, Lice, Lice Infestations, Male
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