The morphology of Colpocephalum pectinatum (Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Menoponidae) under scanning electron microscopy

• Published in: Arthropod structure & development Vol. 64; p. 101085
• Main Authors: Liébanas, Gracia, Sáez, Ángeles, Luna, Álvaro, Romero-Vidal, Pedro, Palma, Antonio, Pérez, Jesús M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Colpocephalum pectinatum; Menoponidae; Morphology; SEM; Colpocephalum pectinatum; SEM; Menoponidae; Morphology

Here, we describe under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) the morphology of Colpocephalum pectinatum (Phthiraptera, Menoponidae), an ectoparasite found in burrowing owls, Athene cunicularia. We devote particular attention to the morphology of the main structures of the head (antennae and mouth-part...