Title:

Oestrus dubitatus n. sp. from the nasal cavities of the Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus Burchell, 1823) in the Etosha National Park, South West Africa

Author(s):
Publication Year:
1969
Abstract:

During a survey of nasal larvae an unidentified third instar was found in the nasal cavities of a blue wiIdebeest. It was characterized by heavy dorsal and ventral spinulation and is introduced as a new species Oestrus dubitatus. Keywords: Gedoelstial myiasis, Kirkioestrus minutus, Nasal flies, O. dubitatus, O. macdonaldi, O. variolosus, Oestrus aureoargentatus, Pupation and Sclerotized peritremal plates.

Publication Title:

Madoqua

Volume:
1
Issue:
1
Pages:
57-60
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en