ABSTRACT
The species and subspecies of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) parasitic on Chilean birds are listed and annotated, based on records published until October 2021 and from our examination of collections. The current scientific name, its taxonomic history, data on type material, type host, other hosts, geographic distribution within Chile and elsewhere, Chilean literature references and other significant references are given for each species or subspecies of lice. A total of four families, 76 genera, and 245 species and subspecies of lice are listed, including 17 species recorded as genus only, and 31 new records of species. A host-louse listincluding a total of 155 bird species (146 native and nine introduced by human agency) belonging to 19 orders, 43 families and 107 generais also given.
Subject(s)
Amblycera , Bird Diseases , Ischnocera , Lice Infestations , Phthiraptera , Animals , Bird Diseases/parasitology , Birds , Chile , Lice Infestations/parasitology , Lice Infestations/veterinaryABSTRACT
A new feather mite species, Tyrannidectes pteroptochi sp. n. (Astigmata: Proctophyllodidae: Pterodectinae), is described from the Moustached Turca Pteroptochos megapodius Kittlitz, 1830 (Passeriformes: Rhinocryptidae) in Chile. This is the first record of mites of the genus Tyrannidectes Mironov 2008 from this family of passerines. Tyrannidectes pteroptochi is clearly distinguished from all previously known Tyrannidectes species by having several unique features in females: whip-like hysteronotal macrosetae h2, hysteronotal setae h3 exceeding the length of the terminal appendages, and spiculiform pseudanal setae ps2 and ps3. A brief review of taxonomic works on the Tyrannidectes is provided.
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Acari/classification , Feathers/parasitology , Mite Infestations/veterinary , Passeriformes/parasitology , Acari/anatomy & histology , Animal Structures/anatomy & histology , Animals , Chile , Microscopy , Mite Infestations/parasitologyABSTRACT
The new species Aquanirmus major Cicchino & González Acuña found on the Great Grebe, Podiceps major, from different localities of Argentina and Chile, is described and illustrated, giving comments on its affinities and differences with the remaining three species included in the Aquanirmus emersoni-species complex.
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Birds/parasitology , Phthiraptera/classification , Phthiraptera/physiology , Animals , Argentina , Chile , Female , Male , Phthiraptera/anatomy & histologyABSTRACT
The new species Aquanirmus major Cicchino & González Acuña found on the Great Grebe, Podiceps major, from different localities of Argentina and Chile, is described and illustrated, giving comments on its affinities and differences with the remaining three species included in the Aquanirmus emersoni-species complex.
Se describe e ilustra la nueva especie Aquanirmus major Cicchino & González Acuña hospedada en ejemplares de Podiceps major provenientes de distintas localidades de Argentina y Chile, entregando afinidades y diferencias con las restantes tres especies incluidas en el complejo A. emersoni.
