Birds and their associated Chewing Lice

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

conventions:
          Host probably extinct = †
          Record of host of type species of louse indicated by " * "

Steatornithidae - Oilbird

Genera of chewing lice known from the family:

Steatornis Humboldt, 1814



Last revised:    9 September, 2003

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