Two new species of Dennyus (Ctenodennyus) lice (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from swiftlets (Apodiformes: Apodidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1997
Authors:R. D. Price, Clayton D. H.
Journal:Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society
Volume:70
Issue:1
Pagination:4 - 10
Date Published:1997
Keywords:mtax, PHP
Abstract:

The single previously-described species of Dennyus (Ctenodennyus). D. (C.) spiniger Ewing (type host Cypseloides niger), is redescribed. Two new species of this subgenus are also described and illustrated: D. (C.) southwoodi (type host-Aerodramus francicus; other hosts-A. brevirostris, A. fuciphagus, A. maximus, A. spodiopygius, A. whiteheadi) and D. (C.) elbeli (type host-Collocalia esculenta; other host-C. linchi).

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