Biology:Kiwilichus
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Short description: Genus of mites
| Kiwilichus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family: | Kiwilichidae |
| Genus: | Kiwilichus Gaud & Atyeo, 1970 |
Kiwilichus is a genus of feather mites in Kiwilichidae, a monotypic family of mites[1] that is endemic to New Zealand. Kiwi (Apteryx) are the host birds of the two species. Kiwilichus cryptosikyus is known to be hosted by southern brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) and great spotted kiwi (Apteryx haastii), and Kiwilichus delosikyus by southern brown kiwi.[2]
Species:[1]
- Kiwilichus cryptosikyus Gaud & Atyeo, 1970
- Kiwilichus delosikyus Gaud & Atyeo, 1970
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "IRMNG - Kiwilichus Gaud & Atyeo, 1970". https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1051259.
- ↑ Heath, Allen C. G. (2010). "A review of ectoparasites of Apteryx spp. (kiwi) in New Zealand, with new host records, and the biology of Ixodes anatis (Acari: Ixodidae)". Tuhinga 21: 147–159. https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13231602. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q4544657 entry
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