Kaysius emersoni (Mallophaga, Menoponidae), a new genus and new species of louse from the Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Passeriformes, Dendrocolaptidae) of Peru

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1989
Authors:R. D. Price, Clayton D. H.
Journal:Annals of the Entomological Society of America
Volume:82
Issue:1
Pagination:29 - 31
Date Published:1989
Keywords:Dendrocolaptidae, Insecta, Kaysius, mtax, PHP
Abstract:

A new genus of chewing louse, Kaysius, and new species K. emersoni, are described and illustrated using specimens collected from the wedge-billed woodcreeper, Glyphorhynchus spirurus (Vieillot), of Peru.
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Taxonomic name: 
Menoponidae (Lice), Kaysius (Lice), Kaysius emersoni (Lice), Insecta (Lice), Phthiraptera (Lice), Passeriformes (Avian), Dendrocolaptidae (Avian), Glyphorhynchus (Avian), Glyphorhynchus spirurus (Avian)
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