A new species of Megapodiella (Mallophaga:Philopteridae) from the mallee fowl of Australia [Leipoa ocellata]

A new species, Megapodiella parkeri, is described and illustrated from specimens taken off the Mallee Fowl, Leipoa ocellata, from Australia. Genitalic structures, details of chaetotaxy, and dimensions are used to separate this species from M. nakatae, the only other known species in the genus. /// S...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 1984-01, Vol.67 (1), p.160-163
Main Authors: Price, Roger D., Emerson, K. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Entomology
Genitalia
Mallees
New species
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Summary:A new species, Megapodiella parkeri, is described and illustrated from specimens taken off the Mallee Fowl, Leipoa ocellata, from Australia. Genitalic structures, details of chaetotaxy, and dimensions are used to separate this species from M. nakatae, the only other known species in the genus. /// Se describe y se ilustra una especie nueva, Megapodiella parkeri, colectado de un ave australiano, Leipoa ocellata. Se utilizan las estructuras genitales, los detalles de quetataxía, y las dimensiones para separar esta especie de M. nakatae, la única otra especie conocida en este género.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3494116