Brueelia

Brueelia (formerly spelled Brüelia) is a genus of bird lice in the family Philopteridae that infest Passerine (perching) birds.

Lice in Brueelia are usually host specific, with more than 85% of described species each found on a single host bird species.

Over 300 species of Brueelia have been described, and many more specimens that are presumed to belong to Brueelia are awaiting description and naming.

[1] The genus Brueelia includes the following species:

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