Two new species of the feather mite subfamily Pterodectinae(Acari: Astigmata: Proctophyllodidae) from Brazil

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2006
Authors:F. A. Hernandes, Valim M. Paiva
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:1235
Pagination:49 - 61
Date Published:2006
Keywords:Analgoidea, Astigmata, Brazil, Dolichodectes, feather, mite, Pterodectes, systematics
Abstract:

We describe two new pterodectine feather mites (Analgoidea: Proctophyllodidae) from Brazilian passerines (Passeriformes): Pterodectes amaurochalinus sp. n., from Turdus amaurochalinus Cabanis (Turdidae), and Dolichodectes neotropicus sp. n., collected from Elaenia chiriquensis Lawrence (Tyrannidae). A key to species of the genus Dolichodectes is presented.
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Taxonomic name: 
Phthiraptera (Lice), Passeriformes (Avian), Turdidae (Avian), Tyrannidae (Avian), Turdus (Avian), Elaenia (Avian), Turdus amaurochalinus (Avian)
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