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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Four new species of Guimaraesiella (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Brueelia-complex) from China.

Journal:
Zootaxa
Year:
2021
Authors:
Gustafsson, Daniel R et al.
Affiliation:
Institute of Zoology · China

Abstract

Four new species of Guimaraesiella Eichler, 1949 are described and illustrated based on specimens collected in South China. They are: Guimaraesiella (Cicchinella) citreisoma new species ex Leiothrix lutea kwangtungensis Whistler, 1943 (Leiothrichidae); Guimaraesiella (Cicchinella) corrugata new species ex Alcippe hueti hueti David, 1874 (Leiothrichidae); Guimaraesiella (Cicchinella) petilorica new species ex Alcippe nipalensis nipalensis (Hodgson, 1837) (Leiothrichidae); and Guimaraesiella (Cicchinella) yuhinae new species from Yuhina flavicollis rouxi (Oustalet, 1896) (Zosteropidae); this is the first species of the Brueelia-complex recorded from a member of the Zosteropidae.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34810662/