Jadwigella enigmatica nov. gen. et spec. (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Menoponidae s. l.) from the Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea (Aves, Columbiformes)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2004
Authors:E. Mey, Eichler, W., Kaddou, I. K.
Journal:Rudolstädter Naturhistorische Schriften
Volume:12
Pagination:133 - 140
Date Published:2004
Keywords:enigmatica, Jadwigella, n.gen., n.sp., new
Abstract:

This morphologically rather peculiar and primitive looking menoponid was described from two badly preserved males. It probably inhabits the inside of the calamus in the wing and tail feathers of the Speckled Pigeon, an African endemic.
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Taxonomic name: 
Menoponidae (Lice), Bonomiella (Lice), Columbicola (Lice), Insecta (Lice), Phthiraptera (Lice), Amblycera (Lice), Aves (Avian), Columbiformes (Avian), Columba (Avian), Columba guinea (Avian)
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