Checklist of the Ischnocera (Phthiraptera) of China

Name: Checklist of the Ischnocera (Phthiraptera) of China
Brand: EDP sciences
SKU: 9782759835270
Price: 265.99 EUR
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 978-2-759-83527-0

de Daniel Gustafsson (auteur), Fasheng Zou (auteur), Zhu Li (auteur), Xiuling Sun (auteur)

Maison d'édition : EDP sciences

septembre 2024

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Résumé

China is home to an amazing diversity of birds, with nearly 1500 species recorded. However, little is known about the parasites associated with Chinese birds, which potentially number over 5000 species. Here, for the first time, the published data on ischnoceran chewing lice from China is summarized, to serve as a starting point for future louse studies. This includes:- Descriptions and illustrations of almost all the over 250 species of Ischnocera known from China, including species recorded from China for the first time- An extensive summary of louse morphology, ecology, and evolution- Identification key to the genera of Ischnocera known from and suspected to occur in China- A detailed instruction on how to collect, preserve, identify, and describe louse species from birdsTogether, we hope this book will both inspire new Chinese researchers to help fill the gap in our knowledge, and provide them with the necessary theoretical basis to make those aspirations a reality.

Auteur

Daniel Gustafsson (auteur)

Daniel R. Gustafsson is a researcher at the Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, studying avian chewing lice with a focus mainly on the lice of songbirds around the world.
Fasheng Zou (auteur)

Fasheng Zou is a professor at the Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, studying avian ecology with a focus on coevolution between songbirds and their chewing lice.
Zhu Li (auteur)

Zhu Li is a researcher at the Department of Life Sciences, National Natural History Museum of China, studying the systematics of Diptera, with a focus on Sciomyzidae, Bibionidae, Stratiomyzidae, and other groups.
Xiuling Sun (auteur)

Xiuling Sun is curator of invertebrate specimens in the Collection Management Department, National Natural History Museum of China, studying preventive protection of specimens.