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The Mallophaga of Sand‐Grouse.
Author(s) -
Waterston James
Publication year - 1928
Publication title -
proceedings of the zoological society of london
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0370-2774
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1928.tb07155.x
Subject(s) - mallophaga , grouse , genus , key (lock) , zoology , biology , ecology , host (biology) , geography , habitat
Summary. 1. Skins of the 16 known species of Pteroclidæ have been examined in the British Museum, and 14 species of Mallophaga referable to two genera, both peculiar to Sand‐Grouse, have been collected from 14 host species. 2. The methods of collecting and preparation are described. 3. A list of hosts and parasites is given. 4. Judged by their prasites, Sand‐Grouse are related to the grouse and pheasants. 5. Descriptions of a new genus and twelve new species are given, and a key appended.