Birds and their associated Chewing Lice

Avian taxonomy Howard and Moore, 3rd. Edition, 2003
Lice taxonomy (in red) by Robert C. Dalgleish.

conventions:
          Extinct, or so presumed. = †
          Type species of host genus in bold
          Record of host of type species of louse indicated by " * "

Alcidae

Genera of chewing lice known from the family:

Alle Link, 1806

Uria Brisson, 1760

Alca Linnaeus, 1758

Pinguinus Bonnaterre, 1791

Cepphus Pallas, 1769

Brachyramphus Brandt, 1837

Synthliboramphus Brandt, 1837

Ptychoramphus Brandt, 1837

Aethia Merrem, 1788

Cerorhinca Bonaparte, 1828

Fratercula Brisson, 1760



Last revised:   1 September, 2003

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