Kiwialges haastii n. sp., a feather mite (Acari: Analgidae) from the great spotted kiwi,Apteryx haastii Potts, 1872 (Aves: Apterygidae); with a key to species of Kiwialges,and new host records |
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| Authors: | Dallas M. Bishop |
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| Affiliation: | Wallaceville Animal Research Centre, Research Division , Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries , Private Bag , Upper Hutt , New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | Abstract A new species of feather mite (Acari: Analgidae), Kiwialges haastii n. sp. is described from the great spotted kiwi, Apteryx haastii Potts, 1872. Four new host records are reported and a key to species of Kiwialges is presented. |
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| Keywords: | Acari feather mites Analgidae Kiwialginae Kiwialges haastii new taxa great spotted kiwi new records Apteryx haastii Apterygidae |
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