Ricinus ruficapillus n. sp. (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ricinidae) - a second Ricinus species on the Rufous-capped Spinetail Synallaxis ruficapilla (Aves, Passeriformes, Furnariidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2004
Authors:Y. Oniki, Mey, E., Willis, E. O.
Journal:Rudolstädter Naturhistorische Schriften
Volume:12
Pagination:129 - 132
Date Published:2004
Keywords:mtax, n. sp., new species, Ricinus
Abstract:

Off a live Rufous-capped Spinetail from São Paulo State, Brazil, Ricinus ruficapillus n.sp. is described and illustrated. Besides Ricinus butleri Oniki, 2000 it is a remarkable record of a second Ricinus species occurred on this host. It is excluded that this is a case of straggling.
URL:http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/8862.pdf
Taxonomic name: 
Ricinidae (Lice), Ricinus (Lice), Ricinus butleri (Lice), Insecta (Lice), Phthiraptera (Lice), Amblycera (Lice), Aves (Avian), Passeriformes (Avian), Furnariidae (Avian), Synallaxis (Avian), Synallaxis ruficapilla (Avian)
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