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  • January 19, 2026 (v1)
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    Schizosairhynchus philippensis (Tandan & Kumar, 1969) (Figs 1–2, 5, 13–15, 25) Sturnidoecus philippensis Tandan & Kumar, 1969: 205. Type host. Goodfellowia miranda Hartert, 1903 —Apo myna. Type locality. Davao Province, Mindanao, Philippines. Descriptions Both sexes. Preantennal area relatively short and broad, with lateral margins deeply...

    Uploaded on May 26, 2026

    Published in Review of Schizosairhynchus (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae: Brueelia- complex), with descriptions of four new species, pp. 55-86 in Zootaxa, 5750(1), 56-61, 2026.

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  • January 19, 2026 (v1)
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    Brueelia -complex sensu Gustafsson & Bush, 2017 Schizosairhynchus Gustafsson & Bush, 2017 Sturnidoecus Eichler, 1944: 81 (in partim). Schizosairhynchus Gustafsson & Bush, 2017: 277. Type species: Schizosairhynchus erysichthoni Gustafsson & Bush, 2017: 279, by original designation. Species included Schizosairhynchus philippensis (Tandan & Kumar,...

    Uploaded on May 26, 2026

    Published in Review of Schizosairhynchus (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae: Brueelia- complex), with descriptions of four new species, pp. 55-86 in Zootaxa, 5750(1), 56, 2026.

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  • January 19, 2026 (v1)
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    Ischnocera Kellogg, 1896 Ischnocera Kellogg, 1896: 63.

    Uploaded on May 26, 2026

    Published in Review of Schizosairhynchus (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae: Brueelia- complex), with descriptions of four new species, pp. 55-86 in Zootaxa, 5750(1), 56, 2026.

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  • Eligibility — Any research output (data, software, posters, presentation, deliverables, ...) containing biodiversity related content, e.g. taxonomy, ecology, genetics
  • Curation — Submissions are NOT curated. Submissions are NOT peer- reviewed.
  • Compliance — Biodiversity Literature Repository makes it easy to comply with the related FAIR data principles.
  • Zenodo — Biodiversity Literature Repository is a community inside Zenodo which is managed and hosted by CERN.

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About

Plazi supports and promotes the development of persistent and openly accessible digital taxonomic literature. To this end Plazi:
  • Plazi & CERN — the Biodiversity Literature Repository Community is managed by Plazi in collaboration with CERN.
  • Funded by — the work is funded by the European Commission and the Arcadia Fund..