A new genus and new species of chewing louse (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from the lesser melampitta (Aves: Passeriformes)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2005
Authors:R. D. Price, Hellenthal R. A.
Journal:Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society
Volume:78
Issue:2
Pagination:167 - 171
Date Published:2005
Keywords:mtax
Abstract:

The new genus Oculomenopon is described to include the single new species, O. melanpittae, with the type host being the Lesser Melampitta, Melampitta lugubris (Passeriformes: Genera Incertae Sedit), from New Guinea

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