Birds and their associated Chewing Lice

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

conventions:
Record of host of type species of louse indicated by " * "

Rheidae

Genera of chewing lice known from the family:

Meinertzhageniella Eichler, 1940. TYPE: Lipeurus latus Piaget [Philopteridae]
Struthiolipeurus Cummings, 1916. TYPE: Lipeurus asymmetricus Piaget [Philopteridae]

Rhea

Rhea americana (Linnaeus, 1758) - Greater Rhea

Pterocnemia

Pterocnemia pennata Orbigny, 1834 - Lesser Rhea

Last revised: 14 August, 2003
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