Birds and their associated Chewing Lice
Avian taxonomy Howard and Moore, 3rd. Edition, 2003
Lice taxonomy (in red) by Robert C. Dalgleish.
conventions:
Extinct = †
Type species of host genus in bold
Record of host of type species of louse indicated by " * "
Balaenicipitidae - Shoebill
Genera of chewing lice known from the family:
No lice are know from this host!
Balaeniceps Gould, 1850
- Balaeniceps rex Gould, 1850 - Shoebill
Last revised:
30 August, 2003
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