Una nueva especie de Brueelia Kéler (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) parásito de Diuca diuca diuca (Aves: Emberizidae) en Chile

Abstract

A new species of the genus Brueelia Kéler is described as parasitic on the Common Diuca-Finch, Diuca diuca diuca, base don specimens from three localities in Chile: Punitaqui(Coquimbo Province), La Rinconada (Colchagua Province) and Chillán (Ñuble Province). The species is fully described and illustrated, and brief comments on its morphological affinities with allied species are also made.