Taxonomic revision of Old World members of the feather louse genus Columbicola (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera), including descriptions of eight new species
Author
Adams, Richard J.
Author
Price, Roger D.
Author
Clayton, Dale H.
text
Journal of Natural History
2005
2005-12-23
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930500393368
journal article
10.1080/00222930500393368
1464-5262
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18.
clayae
species group
The seven species in this group are from the host genera
Treron
,
Columba
, and
Ptilinopus
. They have the anterior marginal head carina rounded, complete (
Figure 158
); body elongate; and each side of metanotum with three long, one short setae (
Figure 3
). Male antenna with enlarged scape, spur on third segment; genitalic mesosome variable, rounded (
Figure 164
), or triangular (
Figure 169
), often with distinct anterior groove, and each side with three pores (
Figure 160
); parameres with medial expansions. Female subgenital plate groove variable, rounded anteriorly; 0–5 short to minute lateral setae (
Figures 161
,
165
).