Gallilichus jonesi sp. n. (Acari:Ascouracaridae): A new species of feather mite from the quills of the Australian brush-turkey (Aves: Megapodiidae)

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 77-84

  Proctor, Heather C ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Astigmata; Birds; Host parasite cospeciation; Megapode; Nymphal dimorphism

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ALECTURA LATHAMI; ARTHROPODA; ASTIGMATA; AVES; GALLIFORMES; GALLUS GALLUS; MEGAPODIIDAE; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

EID: 0004905115     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-6055.1999.00088.x     Document Type: Article

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