Composition and distribution of lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) on Colombian and Peruvian birds: New data on louse-host association in the Neotropics
The diversity of permanent ectoparasites is likely underestimated due to the difficulty of collecting samples. Lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) are permanent ectoparasites of birds and mammals; there are approximately 5,000 species described and many more undescribed, particularly in the Neotropics....
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| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Biodiversity Data Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://bdj.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=21635 |