@mastersthesis {96429, title = {HOW DOES CLIMATE CHANGE INFLUENCE PARASITE PRESSURE ON BIRDS?}, volume = {MSc}, year = {2023}, month = {Aug 2023}, pages = {75 pp}, school = {UNiversity of Utah}, type = {Master of Science in Biology}, address = {Salt Lake City, Utah}, abstract = {

Climate change will impact ecosystems as abiotic factors such as temperature and humidity change. Changes in ecosystems will lead to changes in species composition as species either relocate, adapt to their new environment, or go extinct. It is only possible to make robust predictions about how climate change will influence the distribution of species if information about their natural history is known. There is, however, a gap in our knowledge about the natural history of many organisms, which makes it difficult to predict how these species will be influenced by changes in the environment. Organisms such as parasites, are understudied even though they represent a large percentage of eukaryotic biodiversity and can impact their hosts. With ectoparasites on doves and pigeons (Columbiformes), it has been found that humidity may influence their populations, with more ectoparasites being found in regions with higher humidity than in regions with lower humidity. Unfortunately, there is a sampling bias with more surveys of parasites being carried out in humid regions than arid regions.

To better understand how parasites will be influenced by climate change, I conducted surveys of ectoparasites found on birds in urban and montane Utah. The prevalence of chewing lice was 10\% in the montane region and 5.6\% in the urban region.
Although many of the birds sampled are common to Utah, new louse host records were found in each survey, highlighting how understudied these ectoparasites are.

For Chapter 3, faunal surveys of birds and their ectoparasitic lice were used to investigate how likely changes in humidity will influence ectoparasite pressure on birds. Louse prevalence was significantly positively correlated with humidity, and louse
abundance tended to increase with humidity. The results from this study imply that the number of lice will decrease as areas become arid and increase in areas becoming wetter. However, more surveys should be carried out in regions with lower humidity so that more robust predictions can be made on how climate change could influence ectoparasite populations.

}, keywords = {Accipitriformes, Cardellina pusilla, Columbina inca}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/96429.pdf}, author = {Kyle McKay Davis} } @article {96330, title = {A Survey of the Ectoparasites Found on Wild Birds in Northwest Turkey}, journal = {Indian Journal of Animal Research}, volume = {57}, year = {2022}, month = {Mar-12-2022}, pages = {1059-1065}, abstract = {

Background: Turkey is home to various resident and migratory wild bird species. The aim of the present study was to investigate the ectoparasites found on 188 injured or rescued resident and migratory wild birds from Bursa and surroundings between 2015 and 2019.

Methods: Sampled birds were examined for different ectoparasites and all of the collected parasites were placed into tubes containing 70\% ethyl alcohol. After mounting onto slides or fixing onto a plate, each parasite was identified to species using a light or stereo microscope.

Result: Results revealed that 88 (46.8\%) of the examined wild birds were infested with one or two of 3 different species of ectoparasites. The species identified were 38 lice, three ticks and two flies. The lice were highly prevalent (40.4\%) species than the flies (2.1\%) and ticks (2.1\%). The results also first geographically documented the lice and ked fly species as follows, with additional new host records: Fulicoffula gallinula and Pseudomenapon pilosum in the common moorhens (Gallinula chloropus); Ciconiphilus decimfasciatus in the grey heron (Ardea cinerea); Saemundssonia clayae in the Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola); Ardeicola ixobrychae in the common little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) and the ked fly as Ornithophila metallica in the Eurasian magpies (Pica pica) in Turkey. The study results provided valuable data on the ectoparasites living on migratory and resident bird species during their migration throughout northwest Turkey. Further research on the related pathogens that these ectoparasites harbor is in need.

}, keywords = {Actornitophilus piceus, Ardea alba, Chroicocephalus genei, Comatomenapon elongatum, ectoparasite, Ixobrychus minutus, Larus cachinnans, Meropsiella apiastri, Pseudomenapon pilosum, Survey, wild birds}, issn = {0976-0555, 0367-6722}, doi = {10.18805/ijar.bf-1474}, url = {https://www.arccjournals.com/journal/indian-journal-of-animal-research/BF-1474}, author = {Girisgin, Oya and Girisgin, Ahmet Onur and N. Cimenlikaya and B. Saygin} } @article {96194, title = {Contribution to the fauna of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) in wild birds of Spain, with new records and new host-louse associations}, journal = {Sci. Parasitol.}, volume = {24}, year = {2023}, pages = {22-33}, abstract = {

This manuscript presents new information on 14 species of chewing lice (Phthiraptera) for the Spanish fauna. 9 species and 2 genera are new records for Spain. In addition, 12 host-louse associations not registered to date in Spain and 2 new associations for the first time worldwide are added, these are Laemobothrion (L.) tinnunculi from Falco naumanni and Ricinus meinertzahageni from Anthus campestris. Contributie la studiul faunei p{\u a}duchilor malofagi (Insecta: Phthiraptera) la p{\u a}s{\u a}rile s{\u a}lbatice din Spania, cu noi \înregistr{\u a}ri si noi asociatii gazd{\u a}-p{\u a}duchi. Rezumat. Acest manuscris prezint{\u a} informatii noi despre 14 specii de p{\u a}duchi malofagi (Phthiraptera) pentru fauna spaniol{\u a}. Nou{\u a} specii si 2 genuri sunt noi semnal{\u a}ri pentru Spania. \În plus, se adaug{\u a} 12 asociatii gazd{\u a}-p{\u a}duchi ne\înregistrate p\ân{\u a} \în prezent \în Spania si 2 asociatii noi pentru prima dat{\u a} la nivel mondial, acestea sunt Laemobothrion (L.) tinnunculi de la Falco naumanni si Ricinus meinertzahageni de la Anthus campestris.

Contributie la studiul faunei p{\u a}duchilor malofagi (Insecta: Phthiraptera) la p{\u a}s{\u a}rile s{\u a}lbatice din Spania, cu noi \înregistr{\u a}ri si noi asociatii gazd{\u a}-p{\u a}duchi.

Rezumat. Acest manuscris prezint{\u a} informatii noi despre 14 specii de p{\u a}duchi malofagi (Phthiraptera) pentru fauna spaniol{\u a}. Nou{\u a} specii si 2 genuri sunt noi semnal{\u a}ri pentru Spania. \În plus, se adaug{\u a} 12 asociatii gazd{\u a}p{\u a}duchi ne\înregistrate p\ân{\u a} \în prezent \în Spania si 2 asociatii noi pentru prima dat{\u a} la nivel mondial, acestea sunt Laemobothrion (L.) tinnunculi de la Falco naumanni si Ricinus meinertzahageni de la Anthus campestris.


Cuvinte cheie: p{\u a}s{\u a}ri; Mallophaga; ectoparazit; Peninsula Iberic{\u a}.

}, keywords = {birds, ectoparasite, Iberian Peninsula, Mallophaga}, issn = {1582-1366}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371964962_Contribution_to_the_fauna_of_chewing_lice_Insecta_Phthiraptera_in_wild_birds_of_Spain_with_new_records_and_new_host-louse_associations}, author = {Carlos Talabante-Ram{\'\i}rez and Iv{\'a}n Bernal_Sosa} } @article {96070, title = {CHECKLIST OF CHEWING LICE (MALLOPHAGA) OF THE VORONEZH REGION. SUBORDER AMBLYCERA}, journal = {Trudy Karel{\textquoteright}skogo nauchnogo tsentra RAN = Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre RAS}, volume = {1}, year = {2023}, month = {Feb-22-2023}, pages = {37-50}, abstract = {

Paper in Russian. Title: ФАУНА ПУХОЕДОВ (MALLOPHAGA) ВОРОНЕЖСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ. ПОДОТРЯД AMBLYCERA

Целью исследования являлось составление аннотированного списка видов пухоедов (Phthiraptera: Mallophaga, Amblycera) Воронежской области. Инвентаризация коллекционного материала, собранного в 1976\–2021 гг., позволила выявить 30 видов
пухоедов из подотряда Amblycera. Они принадлежат к двум семействам и 12 родам. Впервые для Воронежской области указано 16 видов: Meromenopon incisum (Giebel, 1874), Trinoton querquedulae (Linnaeus, 1758), Austromenopon icterum (Burmeister, 1838), Menacanthus alaudae (Schrank, 1776), M. pici (Denny, 1842), Colpocephalum fregili Denny, 1842, C. turbinatum Plaget, 1880, Myrsidea cucullaris (Nitzsch, 1818), M. isostoma (Nitzsch, 1866), M. indivisa (Nitzsch, 1866), M. troglodyti (Denny, 1842), Bonomiella columbae Emerson, 1957, B. concii Eichler, 1947, Hohorstiella lata (Piaget, 1880), H. modesta (Ansari, 1951), Ricinus serratus Durrant, 1906. По числу видов наиболее богато представлены роды Menacanthus (7 видов) и Myrsidea (6 видов). Обнаруженные в Воронежской области виды пухоедов оказались связанными со своими типичными хозяевами. Несколько видов Amblycera (Menacanthus agilis,
M. gonophaeus, Colpocephalum turbinatum) зарегистрированы на случайных хозяевах (гостепаразитизм) в условиях урбоэкосистем.

К л ю ч е в ы е с л о в а: пухоеды; Mallophaga; Amblycera; паразито-хозяинные связи; Воронежская область

Abstract:

An updated checklist of chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Mallophaga, Amblycera) of the Voronezh Region was compiled based on an inventory of the entomological material collected in 1976-2021. It contains 30 species of chewing lice of the suborder Amblycera.
They belong to two families and 12 genera. Among them, 16 species, \– Meromenopon incisum (Giebel, 1874), Trinoton querquedulae (Linnaeus, 1758), Austromenopon icterum (Burmeister, 1838), Menacanthus alaudae (Schrank, 1776), M. pici (Denny, 1842),
Colpocephalum fregili Denny, 1842, C. turbinatum Plaget, 1880, Myrsidea cucullaris (Nitzsch, 1818), M. isostoma (Nitzsch, 1866), M. indivisa (Nitzsch, 1866), M. troglodyti (Denny, 1842), Bonomiella columbae Emerson, 1957, B. concii Eichler, 1947, Hohorstiella lata (Piaget, 1880), H. modesta (Ansari, 1951), Ricinus serratus Durrant, 1906 \– are registered in the Voronezh Region for the first time. Genera Menacanthus and Myrsidea comprise the highest number of species. Most chewing lice species were associated with
their typical host-species. However, in urban ecosystems of the region, several Amblycera species (Menacanthus agilis, M.\  gonophaeus, Colpocephalum turbinatum) were retrieved from occasional host species

}, keywords = {Chewing lice, host-parasite relations, Mallophaga, Voronezh Region}, issn = {2312-4504, 1997-3217}, doi = {10.17076/bg1699}, url = {http://journals.krc.karelia.ru/index.php/biogeo/article/view/1699}, author = {S.P. Gaponov} } @inbook {96062, title = {Phthiraptera}, booktitle = {Princ{\'\i}pios B{\'a}sicos de Entomologia M{\'e}dica}, year = {2021}, pages = {500-563}, publisher = {Caule de Papiro}, organization = {Caule de Papiro}, edition = {I}, chapter = {13}, address = {Natal}, abstract = {

The chapter cover most of the aspects of the life cycle, morphology, diversity, and collection methods of the louse species with medical interest. We also provide a list and a pictorial key of the common species found on animals with medical-veterinary interests. Unfortunately, at some point in the editorial process, the tables and scientific names got unformatted. The book is in Portuguese.

}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349900046_Phthiraptera}, author = {Kamila M. D. Kuabara and Michel Paiva Valim}, editor = {de Almeida_Andrade, Herbet Tadeu and Serpa-Filho,A.} } @article {95785, title = {Eggshell Morphology of Selected Indian Bird Lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera and Ischnocera)}, journal = {Entomological News}, volume = {120}, year = {2009}, month = {May 2009}, pages = {327-336}, abstract = {

Microtopography of the eggshell of eight phthirapteran species infesting different avian hosts was studied by SEM. Nature of the markings present on the egg chorion of species studied was compared to the eggshells of already described species. It was found that the markings present on the egg cases of avian lice could be used to differentiate the genera and species. The occurrence of Goniocotes jirufti and Menacanthus kalatitar on brown partridges is noted for the first time

}, keywords = {Allocolpocephalum fregili, Bird lice, Brueelia amandavae, Bucerophagous africanus, Companulotes bidentatus compar, Corvonirmus saliemi, eggshell, Gallus domestica, India, Lipeurus heterographus, Microtopography, Philopterus lahorensis}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3157/021.120.0312}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.3157/021.120.0312}, author = {Nidhi Gupta and Khan,Vikram and Sandeep Kumar and Smiriti Saxena and Rashmi, A and Arun Kumar Saxena} } @article {39247, title = {Neotropical Mallophaga miscellany V. New genera and species}, journal = {Revista Brasileira de Biologia}, volume = {9}, year = {1949}, note = {a; The following taxa including many new species are considered: Machaerilaemus tityrus host Tityra semifasciata costaricensis Machaerilaemus cotingae n . sp. host Cephalopterus o. ornatus Machaerilaemus gigas n . sp. host Fluvicola p. pica Carriker gives the generic characteristics of Hohorstiella Hohorstiella andina n . sp. host Leptophaps aymard Hohorstiella frontalis n . sp. host Columba fasciata albiliea Carriker describes the complex history of the genus Dicteisia in particular describing the mix up in the descriptions and figures of D. triste and D. pilosa Dicteisia gracile n . sp. host Chauna chavaria Ramphasticola n. gen., genotype Ramphasticola hirsuta n. sp. Ramphasticola hirsuta n . sp. host Ramphastos swainsonii Ardeiphagus n. gen., genotype Ardeiphagus cochlearius n. sp. Ardeiphagus cochlearius n . sp. host Cochlearius c. cochlearius Epipicus n. gen., genotype Epipicus scapanoides Epipicus scapanoides n . sp. host Scapaneus malherbi Quadraceps titicacae n . sp. host Thinocorus orbignyianus ingae Rallicola andina n . sp. host Ortygonax rytirhybchus tshudii; 20040717}, month = {1949}, pages = {297 - 313}, keywords = {beni, mtax, Myrsidea, PHP}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/0669.pdf}, author = {Melbourne Armstrong Carriker Jr.} } @article {39142, title = {Systematic notes on the Piaget collections of Mallophaga. - Part IV}, journal = {Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 12)}, volume = {6}, year = {1953}, note = {b; Colpocephalum I - Z are discussed at varying lenghts: Colpocephalum importunum, type host Ardea c. cinerea Colpocephalum incisum, type host Phaeton flavirostris, present status: Actornithophilus incisus Colpocephalum intermedium, nomen novum for C. tricinctum Colpocephalum latifasciatum, type host Rhynchops flavirostris present status: C. latifasciatum Colpocephalum leptopygus, type host Ibis sacra = Plegadis f. falcinellus Colpocephalum longicaudum, type host Columba tigrina = Streptopelia chinensis tigrina , present status: C. turbinatum Colpocephalum longipes, type host Eclectus puniceus = Lorius roratus, present status: Kelerimenopon longipes Colpocephalum longipes, type host Chunga burmeisteri, present status: C. caudatum Colpocephalum maculatus, type host Polyborus (Caracara) brasiliensis = Polyborus plancus brasiliensis, present status: C. polybori Colpocephalum majus (Piaget, 1880), type host Ardea garcetta = Egretta garzetta, present status: Ciconiphilus boisduvali Colpocephalum majus(Piaget, 1885), type host Haliaetus leucogaster Colpocephalum maurum, type host Sterna fissipes = Chlidonias n. nigra \& Larus tridactylus = Rissa t. tridactyla, present status: Actornithophilus maurus Colpocephalum minus (Piaget, 1880), type host Megapodius rubriceps var. Gilberti = M. nicobariensis gilberti \& Freycinetti = Megapodius freycinet , present status: Kelerimenopon minus Colpocephalum minus (Piaget, 1885), type host Ardea russata = Bubulcus ibis, present status: Ciconiphilus minor Colpocephalum nanum, type host Larus canus, present status: C. nanum Colpocephalum notatum, type host Dicholophus cristatus = Cariama cristata, present status: C. notatum Colpocephalum obscurum, type host Ardea egretta = Casmerodius albus egretta Colpocephalum occipitale, type host Anastomus coromandelicus = Anastomus oscitans Colpocephalum ochraceum, type host Pluvialis apricaris oreophilos Colpocephalum pachygaster, type host Pandion h. haliaetus, present status: Kurodaia haliaeti Colpocephalum pachypus, type host Prionites brasiliensis = Momotus momota, present status: Psittacomenopon pachypus Colpocephalum pallidum, type host Plictolophus moluccensis = Kakatoe moluccensis, present status: Psittacomenopon pallidum Colpocephalum parumpilosum, type host Lophophorus resplendens (impeyanus) = Lophophorus impeyanus, present status: Colpocephalum parumpilosum Colpocephalum parviceps, type host Lamprotornis aenea = Lamprotornis caudatus, present status: Menacanthus parviceps Colpocephalum patellatum, type host Neumenius a. arquata, present status: Actornithophilus patellatus Colpocephalum penicillatum, type host Ibis cristata = Lophotibis cristata present status: Colpocephalum penicillatum Colpocephalum pilosum, type host Chuna chavaria = Chuna torquata, present status: Dicteisia tristis Colpocephalum pungens, type host Calorais panayensis = Aplonis panayensis, present status: Myrsidea pungens Colpocephalum pustulatum, type host Machetes pugnax = Philomachus pugnax, present status: Actornithophilus pustulosus Colpocephalum quadripustulatum, type host Ciconia alba = Ciconia c. ciconia Colpocephalum semicinctum, type host Corvus scapulatus = Corvus albus present status: Colpocephalum semicinctum Colpocephalum setosum (Piaget, 1980, p. 519), type host Helotarsus (Circataetus) ecaudatus = Terathopius ecaudatus present status: Colpocephalum setosum Colpocephalum setosum (Piaget, 1980, p. 521), type host Cathartes (Sarcorhamphus) gryphus = Vultur gryphus present status: Colpocephalum trichosum Colpocephalum setosum (Piaget, 1985, p. 126), type host Crax carunculata ERROR present status: Heleonomus harrisoni Colpocephalum spinosum,type host Francolinus capensis, present status: Clayia spinosa Colpocephalum spinulosum,type host Limosa melanura = L. l. limosa, present status: Actornithophilus spinulosus Colpocephalum subflavescens,type host Xenorhynchus senegalensis = Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, present status: Colpocephalum subflavescens Colpocephalum subpachygaster,type hosts Strix noctura = Athene noctura, S. flammea = Tyto alba, and S. passerina = Athene noctura, present status: Kurodaia subpachygaster Colpocephalum subpenicillatum,type host Ibis hagedasch = Hagedashia hagedash, present status: Colpocephalum subpenicillatum Colpocephalum sulcatum,type host Sterna nigra = Chilidonias nigra, present status: Actornithophilus maurus Colpocephalum temporale,type host Macroglossus aterrimus = Probosciger aterrimus, present status: Psittacomenopon temporale Colpocephalum tibiale,type host Tantalus senegalensis = Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, present status: Colpocephalum tibiale Colpocephalum trincinctum,type host Milvus ater= Milvus migrans migrans, present status: Colpocephalum trinctum Colpocephalum trimaculatum,type hosts Platycercus palliceps = Platycercus adscitus palliceps, P. barrabandi = Polytelis swainsonii, present status: Colpocephalum trimaculatum Colpocephalum trispinum,type host Theristicus caudatus, present status: Colpocephalum trispinum Colpocephalum trochioxum,type host Ardea stellaris = Botaurus s. stellaris, present status: Ardeiphilus trochioxus Colpocephalum truncatum,type host Grus cinerea (communis) = Grus g. grus, present status: Heleonomus macilentus Colpocephalum umbrinum,type host Tringa subarquata = Erolia testacea,present status: Actornithophilus umbrosus Colpocephalum unicolor,type host Carpophaga samoensis = Ducula pacifica microcera,present status: generically unidentifiable. Should be ignored Colpocephalum uniseriatum,type host Recurvirostra avocetta,present status: Actornithophilus uniseriatus Colpocephalum zebra,type host Ciconia alba = Ciconia c. ciconia,present status: Colpocephalum zebra}, month = {1953}, pages = {641 - 657}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/0551.pdf}, author = {Theresa Clay} } @article {39095, title = {New Mallophaga, II, from land birds; together with an account of the Mallophagous mouth-parts}, journal = {Proceedings of the California Academy of Science (Series 2)}, volume = {6}, year = {1896}, note = {b; A detailed account with figures primarily by R. E. Snodgrass is given for two Amblycera Ancistrona gigas and Laemobothrium sp., and the Ischnocerans Eurymetopus taurus and Goniodes cervinicornis is given. In addition a review of the previous studies on the mouthparts of Mallopahag is given. Furthermore the following taxa are described: Docophorus taurocephalus n. sp., from an American rough-legged hawk, Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis Docophorus alienus n. sp., from a Yellow-shafted flicker, Colaptes auratus Docophorus incisus n. sp., from a bluebird, Sialia sialis and a Cedar waxwing, Ampelis cedrorum Docophorus domesticus n. sp., from a purple martin, Progne subis Docophorus distinctus n. sp., from a American raven, Corvus corax sinuatus Docophorus transposiyus n. sp., from a cow bunting, Molothrus ater Docophorus alienus n. sp., from a Yellow-shafted flicker, Colaptes auratus Docophorus evagans n. sp., from a downy woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens Docophorus jungens n. sp., from a flicker, Colaptes auratus Docophorus californiensis n. sp., from a Californian woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorous bairdi Docophorus cursor from a great horned owl, Bubo virginianus Docophorus ceblebrachys from a snowy owls, Nyctea nyctea Docophorus rostratus from a European barn owl , Strix flammea and the American barn owl Strix pratincola Docophorus communis from a several species Docophorus excisus from a cliff swallow, Petrochelidon lunifrons and the tree swallow Tachycineta bicolor Nirmus longus n. sp., from a tree swallow, Tachcineta bicolor, and from the cliff swallow, Pterochelidon lunifrons Nirmus simplex n. sp., from a robin, Merula migratoria Nirmus eustigmus n. sp., from a Anna{\textquoteright}s hummingbird, Trochilus anna Nirmus illustris n. sp., from a red-winged blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus Nirmus vulgatus n. sp., from a several passerines Nirmus discocephalus n. sp., from a bald eagle, Halioeetus leucocephalus Nirmus fuscus from several hawks Lipeurus introductus n. sp., from Silver pheasent, Phasianus nycthemerus Lipeurus snodgrassi n. sp., from a Red-backed rufous hummingbird, Trochilus rufous Lipeurus macrocephalus n. sp., from Western night hawk, Chordeiles virginianus Lipeurus baculus from domestic pigeon, Columba livia Lipeurus dissimilis from a Bob-white, Colinus virginianus Lipeurus docophoroides from a Californian Partridge, Callipepla californica Goniodes cervinicornis from Silver pheasent, Phasianus nycthemerus Goniodes mammillatus from a Californian partridge, Callipepla californica Goniocotes creber, n. sp., from a Silver pheasent, Phasianus nycthemerus Goniocotes compar from a domestic pigeon, Columba livia Physostomum microcephalum n. sp., from the house finch, Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis Physostomum sucinaceum n. sp., from a Western flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis Physostomum angulatum n. sp., from a kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus Physostomum australa n. sp., from a Western Nonpareil, Passerina versicolor Physostomum diffusum n. sp., from a sandwich sparrow, Passerculus sandvicensis Colpocephalum chrysophaeum n. sp., from the Samuel{\textquoteright}s long sparrow, Melospiza fasciata samuelis Colpocephalum osborni n. sp., from a White tailed kite, Elanus glaucus Colpocephalum fumidum n. sp., from a least bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus Colpocephalum flavescens from a bald eagles, Haliaeetus leucocephalus and an American rough necked hawk, Archibuteo lagropus sancti-johannis Colpocephalum subaequale from an American crow, Corvus americanus Menopon decoratum n. sp., from a white-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus Menopon robustum n. sp., from a least bush tit, Psaltriparus minimus Menopon monostoechum n. sp., from a Silver pheasant, Phasianus nycthemerus Menopon melanorum n. sp., from a towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus Menopon incertum n. sp., from a American gold fince, Spinus tristis and a russet-backed thrush, Turdus ustulatus Menopon longicephalum n. sp., from a domestic pigeon, Columba livia Menopon dissimile n. sp., from a Purple martin, Progne subis Menopon mesoleucum n. sp., from the American crow, Corvus americanus Menopon dubius n. sp., from a chimney swift, Chaetura pelasgica A brief discussion of the distribution of these lice is given. In addition a checklist of hosts and parasites is provided and an extensive number of labeled plates.}, month = {1896}, pages = {431 - 548}, keywords = {mtax, Myrsidea, PHP}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/0474.pdf}, author = {Kellogg,Vernon Lyman} }