Resumen

GOMEZ-PUERTA, Luis A  y  CRIBILLERO, Nelly G. Contribution to the knowledge of the Mallophaga (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ischnocera) of the Peruvian birds: Part 1. Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2015, vol.22, n.3, pp.341-346. ISSN 1727-9933.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v22i3.11441.

Nine species of Mallophaga from Peruvian birds are reported in this work. Two Mallophaga Amblycera: Heteromenopon laticapitis y Menacanthus pici, as well as seven Mallophaga Ischnocera: Alcedoffula theresae, Brueelia brunneinucha, Chelopistes meleagridis, Columbicola columbae, Paragoniocotes aratingae, Penenirmus jungens y Saemundssonia (Saemundssonia) lari, were identified morphologically. A brief description of each chewing lice and discussion about their hosts and distribution is done.

Palabras clave : Chewing lice; Mallophaga; Amblycera; Ischnocera; Peruvian birds.

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