Review of Formicaricola (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) from ground antbirds (Passeriformes: Formicariidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1995
Authors:R. D. Price, Clayton D. H.
Journal:Annals of the Entomological Society of America
Volume:88
Issue:6
Pagination:718 - 721
Date Published:1995
Keywords:antbirds, chamaeza, Formicaricola, Formicarius, Ischnocera, mtax, PHP, Phthiraptera
Abstract:

The genus Formicaricola, previously thought to contain 8 species, has been determined to consist of only 2: F. analoides Carriker (type host: Formicarius analis saturatus Ridgway) and F. willisi Oniki and Emerson [type host: Chamaeza campanisona (Lichtenstein)]. Six species described by Carriker are placed as junior synonyms of F. analoides: F. costaricensis (type host: Fromicarius analis umbrosus Ridgway), F. mexicana (type host: Formicarius analis moniliger Sclater), F. sanctaemartae (type host: Formicarius analis virescens Todd), F. beni [type host: Formicarius analis analis (d'Orbigny and Lafresnaye)], F. colmae (type host: Formicarius colma amazonicus Hellmayr), and F. chocoana (type host: Formicarius nigricapillus destructus Hartert). Formicaricola analoides is redescribed and illustrated.

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