Phoretic association of mites and mallophaga with the pigeon fly Pseudolynchia canariensis

Myialges anchora Trouessart, 1906 and M. lophortyx (Furman & Tarshis, 1953) gravid females, surrounded by clusters of eggs, were found strongly inserted into the cuticle of head, thorax, abdomen, femurs and wings of Pseudolynchia canariensis (Macquart, 1840), a hippoboscid fly parasite of the pi...

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Published in:	Parasite
Main Authors:	Macchioni F., Magi M., Mancianti F., Perrucci S.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	EDP Sciences 2005-09-01
Subjects:	Pseudolynchia canariensis Myialges anchora M. lophortyx Ornithocheyletia hallae Columbicola columbae pigeon phoresy
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2005123277