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Feather mites of the greater sandhill crane (Grus canadensis tabida)

January 1, 1979

New taxa are described from Grus canadensis tabida: Brephosceles petersoni sp. n. (Alloptidae); Pseudogabucinia reticulata sp. n. (Kramerellidae); Geranolichus canadensis sp. n., and Gruolichus wodashae, gen. et sp. n. (Pterolichidae). Observations on resource partitioning by these mites are given.

Publication Year 1979
Title Feather mites of the greater sandhill crane (Grus canadensis tabida)
DOI 10.2307/3280336
Authors W.T. Atyeo, Ronald M. Windingstad
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Parasitology
Index ID 1003610
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Wildlife Health Center