Occurrence of Pseudomenopon pilosum (Scopoli, 1763) (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) in Brazil

Authors

  • Michel P. Valim Pós-graduação em Parasitologia, Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Raphael A. Botão-Miranda Independent researcher

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2005.22107

Keywords:

Amblycera, Phthiraptera, chewing louse, Gallinula chloropus

Abstract

P. pilosum is recorded for the first time in Brazil. This is a species of chewing louse that participates as an invertebrate host in the biological cycle of a bird filarid. The possibility for this transmission to be occurring in Brazil is discussed and the reports about the participation of these parasites as bioagents spreaders are summarized.

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Published

2006-02-20

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2005):

Section

Short communications

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How to Cite

Occurrence of Pseudomenopon pilosum (Scopoli, 1763) (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) in Brazil. (2006). Lundiana: International Journal of Biodiversity, 6(2), 151-153. https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2005.22107