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Ectoparasitic insects on birds and mammals of the Kermadec Islands

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1971

  • Author(s)

    J.C. Watt

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    18, 4

  • Pagination

    227-244

  • Article Type

    Paper

  • DOI

    https://doi.org/10.63172/761643rdhmob

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Ectoparasitic insects on birds and mammals of the Kermadec Islands

Notornis, 18 (4), 227-244

J.C. Watt (1971)

Article Type: Paper

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Ectoparasitic insects of birds and mammals of Raoul and Meyer Islands, Kermadec Islands, are recorded. Included are 52 Phthiraptera, 4 Diptera and 4 Siphonaptera, of which 40 Phthiraptera, 2 Diptera (Stomoxys calcitrans and Ornithoica exilis) and 1 Siphonapteron are new records for the islands. A simple key to the main groups of ectoparasites is given. Attention is drawn to the need for quarantine measures to prevent introductions of further pest species to the islands.