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The genus Esthiopterum (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera)
Author(s) -
TANDAN B. K.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of entomology series b, taxonomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0047-2417
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1973.tb00059.x
Subject(s) - biology , zoology , genus , key (lock) , host (biology) , affinities , ecology , biochemistry
SYNOPSIS An account is given of eight species of Esthiopterum parasitic on cranes, and the three species‐groups into which they are divided are characterised. Four of the species are described as new, redescriptions are given of the remainder, and a key for their separation is included. The affinities of the genus and host‐parasite relationships are discussed.