Occurrence of Pseudomenopon pilosum (Scopoli, 1763) (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) in Brazil P. pilosu... more Occurrence of Pseudomenopon pilosum (Scopoli, 1763) (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) in Brazil P. pilosum is recorded for the first time in Brazil. This is a species of chewing louse that participates as an invertebrate host in the biological cycle of a bird filarid. The possibility for this transmission to be occurring in Brazil is discussed and the reports about the participation of these parasites as bioagents spreaders are summarized.
A Identidade Correta de uma Amostra de Piolho (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) do Gavião-Carijó, Rupor... more A Identidade Correta de uma Amostra de Piolho (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) do Gavião-Carijó, Rupornis magnirostris (Gmelin) (Falconiformes: Accipitridae) RESUMO-O relato de uma amostra do piolho identifi cada como Colpocephalum cholibae Price & Beer por Oliveira et al. (2004), de um gavião-carijó [Rupornis magnirostris (Gmelin)] no estado de São Paulo, é considerado uma identifi cação incorreta. Uma correção à identidade do piolho é dada como Kurodaia (Kurodaia) fulvofasciata (Piaget). As diferenças morfológicas entre os gêneros Colpocephalum e Kurodaia são discutidas, bem como as possíveis razões para o erro na identifi cação. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Colpocephalum cholibae, Kurodaia fulvofasciata, identifi cação incorreta ABSTRACT-A report of a louse sample identifi ed as Colpocephalum cholibae Price & Beer by Oliveira et al. (2004), from the roadside hawk [Rupornis magnirostris (Gmelin)] in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, is regarded as a misidentifi cation. A correction to the identity of the lice is given as Kurodaia (Kurodaia) fulvofasciata (Piaget). Key morphological differences between the genera Colpocephalum and Kurodaia are discussed, as well as possible reasons for the misidentifi cation.
A new chewing louse genus and species belonging to the Philopteridae, namely, Palmaellus inexpect... more A new chewing louse genus and species belonging to the Philopteridae, namely, Palmaellus inexpectatus n. gen., n. sp., is described. The new genus is distinguished from the other ischnoceran genera hitherto described by its peculiar characters of the dorsal anterior head plate with 2 postero-lateral projections, pterothorax and abdomen with scarce chaetotaxy, male genitalia with simple mesomere and paramere lacking inner digitiform projection, and the genital region of female with postero-vulvar plates bearing setae. It is a parasite of the trumpeters, an avian family endemic to South America's Amazon Basin.
Redescriptions of Bizarrifrons magus (Nitzsch [in Giebel], 1866), the type species of Bizarrifron... more Redescriptions of Bizarrifrons magus (Nitzsch [in Giebel], 1866), the type species of Bizarrifrons, and B. picturatus Car-riker & Díaz-Ungría, 1961 are given based on material from their type hosts. The nymphal instars of these two species aredescribed and illustrated for the first time. Also, three new species are named and described: B. latifrons, from the russet-backed oropendola, Psarocolius angustifrons alfredi (Des Murs, 1856); B. wecksteini, from the Amazonian oropendola,Psarocolius b. bifasciatus (Spix, 1824); and B. quasisymmetricus, from the solitary cacique, Cacicus solitarius (Vieillot,1816) (Passeriformes: Icteridae). Two species-groups are proposed, and a checklist and a key for the species of Bizarri-frons are also included. Sequences of a portion of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) and the nuclear elongation factor 1α (EF-1α) genes for two species are given for the first time in this genus.
Three new species of Formicaphagus Carriker, 1957 parasitic on the avian families Thamnophilidae ... more Three new species of Formicaphagus Carriker, 1957 parasitic on the avian families Thamnophilidae and Conopophagidae are described and illustrated. They and their type hosts are: F. mariae n. sp. from Conopophaga lineata (Wied-Neuwied, 1831); F. thamnophili n.sp. from Thamnophilus r. ruficapillus Vieillot, 1816; and F. severus n.sp. from Mackenziaena severa (Lichtenstein, 1823). These chewing lice are the first lice described from these host species. These new species are distinguished from the previously described 11 species chiefly by having postspiracular setae from tergite III (from II in some individuals of the former species), the shape of the head and dorsal anterior plate, chaetotaxy and body measurements.
Nearly all lineages of birds host parasitic feather lice. Based on recent phylogenomic studies, t... more Nearly all lineages of birds host parasitic feather lice. Based on recent phylogenomic studies, the three major lineages of modern birds diverged from each other before the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction event. In contrast, studies of the phylogeny of feather lice on birds, indicate that these parasites diversified largely after this event. However, these studies were unable to reconstruct the ancestral avian host lineage for feather lice. Here we use genome sequences of a broad diversity of lice to reconstruct a phylogeny based on 1,075 genes. By comparing this louse evolutionary tree to the avian host tree, we show that feather lice began diversifying on the common ancestor of waterfowl and landfowl, then radiated onto other avian lineages by extensive host-switching. Dating analyses and cophylogenetic comparisons revealed that two of three lineages of birds that diverged before the K-Pg boundary acquired their feather lice after this event via host-switching.
The diversity of bird species nesting in Canadian grasslands is high, and each of them is host to... more The diversity of bird species nesting in Canadian grasslands is high, and each of them is host to one or more species of lice and mites. A checklist of feather lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) and feather mites (Acari: Analgoidea, Pterolichoidea) from 160 species of birds that nest in terrestrial and aquatic habitats in the grassland biome in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba is provided here. The list includes known and expected records. In total, four families, 54 genera, and 183 named species and subspecies of chewing lice are known to occur on these hosts in the Prairie Provinces. At least an additional 63 species are expected to be found eventually, on the basis of records from these hosts elsewhere in North America. Twenty-seven species in six genera have been collected from hosts with no prior louse records; many of these species are undescribed. For feather mites, 20 families, 73 genera, 134 named species, and 38 undescribed species are known to occur, and an additional 13 genera and 39 species are expected to be found eventually on these hosts in Canadian grasslands. Many populations and species of grassland-breeding birds are endangered in North America, and it is clear that should they be lost, many species of lice and mites would disappear with them. Résumé. De très nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux nichent dans les prairies canadiennes et chacune est l'hôte d'une ou de plusieurs espèces de poux et d'acariens. Ce chapitre présente une liste des espèces connues ou prévues de poux d'oiseaux (Phthiraptera : Amblycera, Ischnocera) et d'acariens (Acari : Analgoidea, Pterolichoidea) répertoriées chez 160 espèces d'oiseaux nichant dans les habitats terrestres ou aquatiques du biome des prairies, en Alberta, en Saskatchewan et au Manitoba. La liste recense au total quatre familles, 54 genres et 183 espèces et sous-espèces décrites. Compte tenu des données recueillies sur les hôtes ailleurs en Amérique du Nord, on s'attend par ailleurs à découvrir 63 espèces supplémentaires de ces insectes. Vingt-sept espèces et six genres ont été répertoriés sur des hôtes au sujet desquels il n'existait aucune donnée concernant les poux d'oiseaux. Plusieurs de ces espèces n'avaient jamais été décrites. S'agissant des acariens, on a confi rmé la présence de 20 familles, 73 genres, 134 espèces décrites et 38 espèces non décrites, et on soupçonne la présence sur les hôtes aviaires des prairies canadiennes de 13 genres et de 39 espèces supplémentaires. Plusieurs des populations et des espèces d'oiseaux qui se reproduisent dans les Prairies sont menacées en Amérique du Nord, et il est clair que si ces espèces venaient à disparaître, de nombreuses espèces de poux et d'acariens disparaîtraient également.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Apr 13, 2006
A new species of the genus Craspedorrhynchus Kéler, 1938 (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae... more A new species of the genus Craspedorrhynchus Kéler, 1938 (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae) is described and illustrated based on specimens from a Gray-headed Kite, Leptodon cayanensis (Latham, 1790) (Aves: Falconiformes: Accipitridae), collected in Fazenda Água Limpa, Brasília-DF, Brazil. This is the first species of chewing louse described from the Gray-headed Kite.
We describe and illustrate three new species of chewing lice in the genus Philopteroides parasiti... more We describe and illustrate three new species of chewing lice in the genus Philopteroides parasitic on passerines (Order Passeriformes, families Acanthizidae, Rhipiduridae and Petroicidae) from New Zealand. They are: Philopteroides pilgrimi sp. n. from Gerygone igata igata; Ph. fuliginosus sp. n. from Rhipidura fuliginosa placabilis and R. f. fuliginosa; and Ph. macrocephalus sp. n. from Petroica macrocephala macrocephala and P. m. dannefaerdi. The identity of Docophorus lineatus Giebel, 1874 is discussed based on its morphology and host association. We also transfer Tyranniphilopterus beckeri to the genus Philopteroides, and provide a key to identify adults of 12 of the 13 species now included in Philopteroides.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Dec 31, 2005
A new species of feather mite, Pterodectes fissuratus sp. n., is described from the pale-breasted... more A new species of feather mite, Pterodectes fissuratus sp. n., is described from the pale-breasted thrush, Turdus leucomelas Veillot (Passeriformes: Turdidae), in Brazil. This species is easily distinguished by having numerous well-pronounced lacunae and a longitudinal median furrow on prodorsal and hysteronotal shields in both sexes.
The nymphs I, II, III, and adult male and adult female stages of Mulcticola macrocephalus (Kellog... more The nymphs I, II, III, and adult male and adult female stages of Mulcticola macrocephalus (Kellogg) (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera: Philopteridae), a monoxenous species of chewing louse infesting common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor (Forster) (Caprimulgiformes: Caprimulgidae), in North America, are described. Line drawings of whole nymphs and adults are presented, as are details of anterior dorsal head plates, metasternal plates, female subvulvar plates, and male genitalia. Ontogenetic characters exhibited during the postembryonic development of this species of chewing louse are described and discussed in relation to previous information in the literature.
The nymphs I, II, III, and adult male and adult female stages of Mulcticola macrocephalus (Kellog... more The nymphs I, II, III, and adult male and adult female stages of Mulcticola macrocephalus (Kellogg) (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera: Philopteridae), a monoxenous species of chewing louse infesting common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor (Forster) (Caprimulgiformes: Caprimulgidae), in North America, are described. Line drawings of whole nymphs and adults are presented, as are details of anterior dorsal head plates, metasternal plates, female subvulvar plates, and male genitalia. Ontogenetic characters exhibited during the postembryonic development of this species of chewing louse are described and discussed in relation to previous information in the literature.
The male of Mayriphilopterus nystalicus is described and illustrated from two species of Brazilia... more 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.
A new feather mite species, Pteronyssoides turdinus n. sp. (Acariformes: Pteronyssidae), is descr... more A new feather mite species, Pteronyssoides turdinus n. sp. (Acariformes: Pteronyssidae), is described from two species of thrushes, Turdus amaurochalinus Cabanis (type-host) and T. leucomelas Vieillot (Passeriformes: Turdidae) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The new species belongs to the parinus species group and most clearly differs from previously known species of this group by the following features: in both sexes of P. turdinus, setae c2 are anterior to the level of the sejugal furrow; in males, the anterior margin of the hysteronotal shield has a deep trapezoidal concavity, setae d1 are situated on the striated tegument, the adanal shield is represented by a narrow longitudinal sclerite, and tarsus and tibia of legs IV are subequal in length; in females, the opisthosomal sclerites are split into proper opisthosomal sclerites and pygidial fragments encompassing the bases of setae h2 and h3. This is the first description of a feather mite of the genus Pteronyssoides Hull, 1931 from birds of the family Turdidae.
Two new species, Picicola serrafreirei and Picicola galbulica, are described and illustrated from... more Two new species, Picicola serrafreirei and Picicola galbulica, are described and illustrated from specimens of lice collected from the white-eared puffbird (Nystalus chacuru (Vieillot, 1816)) and the rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula ruficauda Cuvier, 1816) in Brazil. The morphological relationships of the two new species are discussed. P. serrafreirei is the second species of Picicola recorded from the avian family Bucconidae, while P. galbulica represents the first record from the Galbulidae.
The first descriptions of New Zealand endemic feather lice belonging to the Brueelia-complex (Pht... more The first descriptions of New Zealand endemic feather lice belonging to the Brueelia-complex (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae) are given. The new genus Melibrueelia and new species M. novaeseelandiae are described, illustrated and compared with morphologically close taxa within the complex. The type host of M. novaeseelandiae is the tui, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae (Gmelin, 1788), and an additional host is the bellbird, Anthornis melanura (Sparrman, 1786) (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae), both endemic to New Zealand. Also, the new species Brueelia callaeincola is described and illustrated from four endemic bird species belonging to two endemic genera and an endemic family: Philesturnus carunculatus (Gmelin, 1789) (the type host), Ph. rufusater (Lesson, 1828), Callaeas cinerea (Gmelin, 1788) and C. wilsoni (Bonaparte, 1851) (Passeriformes: Callaeidae). Brief discussions on possible evolutionary histories of the new taxa are included.
Two proctophyllodid species described by Herbert F. Berla were studied, re-described and their ge... more Two proctophyllodid species described by Herbert F. Berla were studied, re-described and their generic status was re-evaluated. A new genus, Lamellodectes gen. nov. (Proctophyllodidae: Pterodectinae), is erected to accommodate Pterodectes ocelatus Berla, 1960 from the White-collared Foliage-gleaner, Anabazenops fuscus (Vieillot) (Furnariidae), and a new species, L. distinctus sp. nov., from the Double-collared seedeater, Sporophila caerulescens (Emberizidae). Proctophyllodes minor Berla, 1959a is herein transferred to the genus Platyacarus Kudon, 1982a (Proctophyllodinae) and given a valid name Platyacarus minor (Berla) comb. nov. Updated keys to subfamilies and genera of the family Proctophyllodidae are presented. In addition, the known biogeographical distribution for each genus is summarized.
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Paulo (MZUSP). Twenty-one chewing lice species from the suborders Amblycera and Ischnocera were i... more Paulo (MZUSP). Twenty-one chewing lice species from the suborders Amblycera and Ischnocera were identified, seven of which are new records for Brazil. These species belong to the genera Ardeicola (1), Colpocephalum (3), Ibidoecus (1), and Plegadiphilus (2). Furthermore, ten species were recorded from new localities in Brazil, and Colpocephalum cayennensis Price & Emerson, 1967 is for the first time recorded with precise locality in the country. Lastly, the bird host subspecies Phimosus infuscatus nudifrons (Spix, 1825) (Threskiornithidae) was for the first time found to harbor lice species.
Occurrence of Pseudomenopon pilosum (Scopoli, 1763) (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) in Brazil P. pilosu... more Occurrence of Pseudomenopon pilosum (Scopoli, 1763) (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) in Brazil P. pilosum is recorded for the first time in Brazil. This is a species of chewing louse that participates as an invertebrate host in the biological cycle of a bird filarid. The possibility for this transmission to be occurring in Brazil is discussed and the reports about the participation of these parasites as bioagents spreaders are summarized.
A Identidade Correta de uma Amostra de Piolho (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) do Gavião-Carijó, Rupor... more A Identidade Correta de uma Amostra de Piolho (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) do Gavião-Carijó, Rupornis magnirostris (Gmelin) (Falconiformes: Accipitridae) RESUMO-O relato de uma amostra do piolho identifi cada como Colpocephalum cholibae Price & Beer por Oliveira et al. (2004), de um gavião-carijó [Rupornis magnirostris (Gmelin)] no estado de São Paulo, é considerado uma identifi cação incorreta. Uma correção à identidade do piolho é dada como Kurodaia (Kurodaia) fulvofasciata (Piaget). As diferenças morfológicas entre os gêneros Colpocephalum e Kurodaia são discutidas, bem como as possíveis razões para o erro na identifi cação. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Colpocephalum cholibae, Kurodaia fulvofasciata, identifi cação incorreta ABSTRACT-A report of a louse sample identifi ed as Colpocephalum cholibae Price & Beer by Oliveira et al. (2004), from the roadside hawk [Rupornis magnirostris (Gmelin)] in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, is regarded as a misidentifi cation. A correction to the identity of the lice is given as Kurodaia (Kurodaia) fulvofasciata (Piaget). Key morphological differences between the genera Colpocephalum and Kurodaia are discussed, as well as possible reasons for the misidentifi cation.
A new chewing louse genus and species belonging to the Philopteridae, namely, Palmaellus inexpect... more A new chewing louse genus and species belonging to the Philopteridae, namely, Palmaellus inexpectatus n. gen., n. sp., is described. The new genus is distinguished from the other ischnoceran genera hitherto described by its peculiar characters of the dorsal anterior head plate with 2 postero-lateral projections, pterothorax and abdomen with scarce chaetotaxy, male genitalia with simple mesomere and paramere lacking inner digitiform projection, and the genital region of female with postero-vulvar plates bearing setae. It is a parasite of the trumpeters, an avian family endemic to South America's Amazon Basin.
Redescriptions of Bizarrifrons magus (Nitzsch [in Giebel], 1866), the type species of Bizarrifron... more Redescriptions of Bizarrifrons magus (Nitzsch [in Giebel], 1866), the type species of Bizarrifrons, and B. picturatus Car-riker & Díaz-Ungría, 1961 are given based on material from their type hosts. The nymphal instars of these two species aredescribed and illustrated for the first time. Also, three new species are named and described: B. latifrons, from the russet-backed oropendola, Psarocolius angustifrons alfredi (Des Murs, 1856); B. wecksteini, from the Amazonian oropendola,Psarocolius b. bifasciatus (Spix, 1824); and B. quasisymmetricus, from the solitary cacique, Cacicus solitarius (Vieillot,1816) (Passeriformes: Icteridae). Two species-groups are proposed, and a checklist and a key for the species of Bizarri-frons are also included. Sequences of a portion of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) and the nuclear elongation factor 1α (EF-1α) genes for two species are given for the first time in this genus.
Three new species of Formicaphagus Carriker, 1957 parasitic on the avian families Thamnophilidae ... more Three new species of Formicaphagus Carriker, 1957 parasitic on the avian families Thamnophilidae and Conopophagidae are described and illustrated. They and their type hosts are: F. mariae n. sp. from Conopophaga lineata (Wied-Neuwied, 1831); F. thamnophili n.sp. from Thamnophilus r. ruficapillus Vieillot, 1816; and F. severus n.sp. from Mackenziaena severa (Lichtenstein, 1823). These chewing lice are the first lice described from these host species. These new species are distinguished from the previously described 11 species chiefly by having postspiracular setae from tergite III (from II in some individuals of the former species), the shape of the head and dorsal anterior plate, chaetotaxy and body measurements.
Nearly all lineages of birds host parasitic feather lice. Based on recent phylogenomic studies, t... more Nearly all lineages of birds host parasitic feather lice. Based on recent phylogenomic studies, the three major lineages of modern birds diverged from each other before the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction event. In contrast, studies of the phylogeny of feather lice on birds, indicate that these parasites diversified largely after this event. However, these studies were unable to reconstruct the ancestral avian host lineage for feather lice. Here we use genome sequences of a broad diversity of lice to reconstruct a phylogeny based on 1,075 genes. By comparing this louse evolutionary tree to the avian host tree, we show that feather lice began diversifying on the common ancestor of waterfowl and landfowl, then radiated onto other avian lineages by extensive host-switching. Dating analyses and cophylogenetic comparisons revealed that two of three lineages of birds that diverged before the K-Pg boundary acquired their feather lice after this event via host-switching.
The diversity of bird species nesting in Canadian grasslands is high, and each of them is host to... more The diversity of bird species nesting in Canadian grasslands is high, and each of them is host to one or more species of lice and mites. A checklist of feather lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) and feather mites (Acari: Analgoidea, Pterolichoidea) from 160 species of birds that nest in terrestrial and aquatic habitats in the grassland biome in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba is provided here. The list includes known and expected records. In total, four families, 54 genera, and 183 named species and subspecies of chewing lice are known to occur on these hosts in the Prairie Provinces. At least an additional 63 species are expected to be found eventually, on the basis of records from these hosts elsewhere in North America. Twenty-seven species in six genera have been collected from hosts with no prior louse records; many of these species are undescribed. For feather mites, 20 families, 73 genera, 134 named species, and 38 undescribed species are known to occur, and an additional 13 genera and 39 species are expected to be found eventually on these hosts in Canadian grasslands. Many populations and species of grassland-breeding birds are endangered in North America, and it is clear that should they be lost, many species of lice and mites would disappear with them. Résumé. De très nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux nichent dans les prairies canadiennes et chacune est l'hôte d'une ou de plusieurs espèces de poux et d'acariens. Ce chapitre présente une liste des espèces connues ou prévues de poux d'oiseaux (Phthiraptera : Amblycera, Ischnocera) et d'acariens (Acari : Analgoidea, Pterolichoidea) répertoriées chez 160 espèces d'oiseaux nichant dans les habitats terrestres ou aquatiques du biome des prairies, en Alberta, en Saskatchewan et au Manitoba. La liste recense au total quatre familles, 54 genres et 183 espèces et sous-espèces décrites. Compte tenu des données recueillies sur les hôtes ailleurs en Amérique du Nord, on s'attend par ailleurs à découvrir 63 espèces supplémentaires de ces insectes. Vingt-sept espèces et six genres ont été répertoriés sur des hôtes au sujet desquels il n'existait aucune donnée concernant les poux d'oiseaux. Plusieurs de ces espèces n'avaient jamais été décrites. S'agissant des acariens, on a confi rmé la présence de 20 familles, 73 genres, 134 espèces décrites et 38 espèces non décrites, et on soupçonne la présence sur les hôtes aviaires des prairies canadiennes de 13 genres et de 39 espèces supplémentaires. Plusieurs des populations et des espèces d'oiseaux qui se reproduisent dans les Prairies sont menacées en Amérique du Nord, et il est clair que si ces espèces venaient à disparaître, de nombreuses espèces de poux et d'acariens disparaîtraient également.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Apr 13, 2006
A new species of the genus Craspedorrhynchus Kéler, 1938 (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae... more A new species of the genus Craspedorrhynchus Kéler, 1938 (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae) is described and illustrated based on specimens from a Gray-headed Kite, Leptodon cayanensis (Latham, 1790) (Aves: Falconiformes: Accipitridae), collected in Fazenda Água Limpa, Brasília-DF, Brazil. This is the first species of chewing louse described from the Gray-headed Kite.
We describe and illustrate three new species of chewing lice in the genus Philopteroides parasiti... more We describe and illustrate three new species of chewing lice in the genus Philopteroides parasitic on passerines (Order Passeriformes, families Acanthizidae, Rhipiduridae and Petroicidae) from New Zealand. They are: Philopteroides pilgrimi sp. n. from Gerygone igata igata; Ph. fuliginosus sp. n. from Rhipidura fuliginosa placabilis and R. f. fuliginosa; and Ph. macrocephalus sp. n. from Petroica macrocephala macrocephala and P. m. dannefaerdi. The identity of Docophorus lineatus Giebel, 1874 is discussed based on its morphology and host association. We also transfer Tyranniphilopterus beckeri to the genus Philopteroides, and provide a key to identify adults of 12 of the 13 species now included in Philopteroides.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Dec 31, 2005
A new species of feather mite, Pterodectes fissuratus sp. n., is described from the pale-breasted... more A new species of feather mite, Pterodectes fissuratus sp. n., is described from the pale-breasted thrush, Turdus leucomelas Veillot (Passeriformes: Turdidae), in Brazil. This species is easily distinguished by having numerous well-pronounced lacunae and a longitudinal median furrow on prodorsal and hysteronotal shields in both sexes.
The nymphs I, II, III, and adult male and adult female stages of Mulcticola macrocephalus (Kellog... more The nymphs I, II, III, and adult male and adult female stages of Mulcticola macrocephalus (Kellogg) (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera: Philopteridae), a monoxenous species of chewing louse infesting common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor (Forster) (Caprimulgiformes: Caprimulgidae), in North America, are described. Line drawings of whole nymphs and adults are presented, as are details of anterior dorsal head plates, metasternal plates, female subvulvar plates, and male genitalia. Ontogenetic characters exhibited during the postembryonic development of this species of chewing louse are described and discussed in relation to previous information in the literature.
The nymphs I, II, III, and adult male and adult female stages of Mulcticola macrocephalus (Kellog... more The nymphs I, II, III, and adult male and adult female stages of Mulcticola macrocephalus (Kellogg) (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera: Philopteridae), a monoxenous species of chewing louse infesting common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor (Forster) (Caprimulgiformes: Caprimulgidae), in North America, are described. Line drawings of whole nymphs and adults are presented, as are details of anterior dorsal head plates, metasternal plates, female subvulvar plates, and male genitalia. Ontogenetic characters exhibited during the postembryonic development of this species of chewing louse are described and discussed in relation to previous information in the literature.
The male of Mayriphilopterus nystalicus is described and illustrated from two species of Brazilia... more 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.
A new feather mite species, Pteronyssoides turdinus n. sp. (Acariformes: Pteronyssidae), is descr... more A new feather mite species, Pteronyssoides turdinus n. sp. (Acariformes: Pteronyssidae), is described from two species of thrushes, Turdus amaurochalinus Cabanis (type-host) and T. leucomelas Vieillot (Passeriformes: Turdidae) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The new species belongs to the parinus species group and most clearly differs from previously known species of this group by the following features: in both sexes of P. turdinus, setae c2 are anterior to the level of the sejugal furrow; in males, the anterior margin of the hysteronotal shield has a deep trapezoidal concavity, setae d1 are situated on the striated tegument, the adanal shield is represented by a narrow longitudinal sclerite, and tarsus and tibia of legs IV are subequal in length; in females, the opisthosomal sclerites are split into proper opisthosomal sclerites and pygidial fragments encompassing the bases of setae h2 and h3. This is the first description of a feather mite of the genus Pteronyssoides Hull, 1931 from birds of the family Turdidae.
Two new species, Picicola serrafreirei and Picicola galbulica, are described and illustrated from... more Two new species, Picicola serrafreirei and Picicola galbulica, are described and illustrated from specimens of lice collected from the white-eared puffbird (Nystalus chacuru (Vieillot, 1816)) and the rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula ruficauda Cuvier, 1816) in Brazil. The morphological relationships of the two new species are discussed. P. serrafreirei is the second species of Picicola recorded from the avian family Bucconidae, while P. galbulica represents the first record from the Galbulidae.
The first descriptions of New Zealand endemic feather lice belonging to the Brueelia-complex (Pht... more The first descriptions of New Zealand endemic feather lice belonging to the Brueelia-complex (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae) are given. The new genus Melibrueelia and new species M. novaeseelandiae are described, illustrated and compared with morphologically close taxa within the complex. The type host of M. novaeseelandiae is the tui, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae (Gmelin, 1788), and an additional host is the bellbird, Anthornis melanura (Sparrman, 1786) (Passeriformes: Meliphagidae), both endemic to New Zealand. Also, the new species Brueelia callaeincola is described and illustrated from four endemic bird species belonging to two endemic genera and an endemic family: Philesturnus carunculatus (Gmelin, 1789) (the type host), Ph. rufusater (Lesson, 1828), Callaeas cinerea (Gmelin, 1788) and C. wilsoni (Bonaparte, 1851) (Passeriformes: Callaeidae). Brief discussions on possible evolutionary histories of the new taxa are included.
Two proctophyllodid species described by Herbert F. Berla were studied, re-described and their ge... more Two proctophyllodid species described by Herbert F. Berla were studied, re-described and their generic status was re-evaluated. A new genus, Lamellodectes gen. nov. (Proctophyllodidae: Pterodectinae), is erected to accommodate Pterodectes ocelatus Berla, 1960 from the White-collared Foliage-gleaner, Anabazenops fuscus (Vieillot) (Furnariidae), and a new species, L. distinctus sp. nov., from the Double-collared seedeater, Sporophila caerulescens (Emberizidae). Proctophyllodes minor Berla, 1959a is herein transferred to the genus Platyacarus Kudon, 1982a (Proctophyllodinae) and given a valid name Platyacarus minor (Berla) comb. nov. Updated keys to subfamilies and genera of the family Proctophyllodidae are presented. In addition, the known biogeographical distribution for each genus is summarized.
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Paulo (MZUSP). Twenty-one chewing lice species from the suborders Amblycera and Ischnocera were i... more Paulo (MZUSP). Twenty-one chewing lice species from the suborders Amblycera and Ischnocera were identified, seven of which are new records for Brazil. These species belong to the genera Ardeicola (1), Colpocephalum (3), Ibidoecus (1), and Plegadiphilus (2). Furthermore, ten species were recorded from new localities in Brazil, and Colpocephalum cayennensis Price & Emerson, 1967 is for the first time recorded with precise locality in the country. Lastly, the bird host subspecies Phimosus infuscatus nudifrons (Spix, 1825) (Threskiornithidae) was for the first time found to harbor lice species.
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