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The Genus(Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae) of North American Jays and Allies (Aves: Passeriformes: Corvidae), with Descriptions of Five New Species.

Journal:
The Journal of parasitology
Year:
2019
Authors:
Gustafsson, Daniel R & Bush, Sarah E
Affiliation:
Guangdong Institute of Applied Biological Resources · China

Abstract

Five new species of chewing lice in the genusKéler, 1936 , are described from North American jays and allies. They aren. sp. fromRidgway, 1887 ;n. sp. fromPitelka, 1945 ;n. sp. from( Ridgway, 1873 );n. sp. fromWied-Neuwied, 1841 ;n. sp. from( Wilson, 1811 ). An identification key to theon corvid hosts is provided.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31805246/