@article {94992, title = {Prevalence of Eomenacanthus stramineus (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Menoponidae) on poultry birds (Gallus gallus F. Domesticus ) of Jaunpur}, journal = {Journal of Applied and Natural Science}, volume = {1}, year = {2009}, month = {12-2009}, pages = {235-240}, abstract = {

A total of 1,020 poultry birds belonging to twelve different localities of Jaunpur district were surveyed during May 2006 to April 2007 to record the prevalence rate of Eomenacanthus\  stramineus . Prevalence of E. stramineus was noted more or less similar in both the sexes (Male \– 38\% and Female \– 39\%). Maximum birds bore very low infestation (32\%) while only 7\% birds exhibited very heavily infestation. Host sex, feather colour and locality had negligible effect on prevalence rate. However, prevalence rate remained slightly higher on birds with poor plumage/health. Significant positive correlation existed between mean monthly prevalence rate and mean monthly temperature as well as photoperiod. Mean monthly incidence rate were recorded higher during summer (May and June) as compared to winter months

}, keywords = {Poultry louse}, issn = {0974-9411}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v1i2.63}, url = {http://journals.ansfoundation.org/index.php/jans/article/view/63}, author = {S. K. Singh and Surman and Arun Kumar Saxena and Maurya,Nisha and S. Chandra} } @article {46594, title = {Haematophagous behaviour of Menacanthus eurysternus (Mallophaga, Amblycera)}, journal = {Angewandte Parasitologie}, volume = {24}, year = {1983}, month = {1983}, pages = {55 - 59}, abstract = {Haematophagous nature of some mallophagan species is of great concern to the scientists working in the field. Such species cause harm to the host directly by reducing vitality and productivity and indirectly by acting as reservoir and transmitter of pathogenic strains of infectious diseases. Menacanthus eurysternus infesting common myna Acridotheres tristis feeds exclusively on host blood obtained by piercing the quill of pin feathers and by gnawing through the epidermis. As much as 88.56\% adults, 73.91\% third instar nymphs, 66.66\% second instar nymphs and 83.21\% first instar nymphs were found feeding on the host blood, when examined microscopically. This mallophagan species does not harbour any triturating agent and is not involved in cannibalism or predation.}, keywords = {animals, bird, bird diseases, blood, ectoparasite, Feeding Behavior, India, larva, Mallophaga, Nymph/physiology, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, Species Specificity}, isbn = {0003-3162}, author = {Agarwal,G. P. and Arun Kumar Saxena and S. Chandra} } @article {46457, title = {Seasonal changes in the population of Mallophaga on Acridotheres tristis}, journal = {Angewandte Parasitologie}, volume = {29}, year = {1988}, month = {1988}, pages = {244 - 249}, abstract = {83.41\% specimens of Common Myna were found infested with one to four species of Mallophaga, during the year 1984. Incidence of infestation and the indices were higher during the summer months and lower during winter months. The reasons of seasonal abundance are also discussed. Temperature seems to be one of the factors. The seasonal changes in population were found corresponding to the gonadal cycle of the host.}, keywords = {animals, bird, bird diseases, Lice Infestations/epidemiology/veterinary, Mallophaga, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, Seasons}, isbn = {0003-3162}, author = {S. Chandra and Agarwal,G. P. and Arun Kumar Saxena} } @article {46447, title = {Distribution of Mallophaga on the body of Acridotheres tristis (Aves)}, journal = {Angewandte Parasitologie}, volume = {30}, year = {1989}, month = {1989}, pages = {39 - 42}, abstract = {4 species of Mallophaga (2 Amblycera, Menacanthus eurysternus and Myrsidea sp., and 2 Ischnocera, Brueelia chayanh and Sturnidoecus affinis) coexist on the body of Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis. The distribution of eggs, nymphs and adults of these species on the body of host is discussed. The patterns of distribution coincides with their morphological adaptations.}, keywords = {animals, bird, bird diseases, host parasite, Lice Infestations/parasitology/veterinary, Mallophaga}, isbn = {0003-3162}, author = {S. Chandra and Agarwal,G. P. and Arun Kumar Saxena} } @article {40021, title = {Seasonal changes in a population of Menacanthus eurysternus (Mallophaga, Amblycera) on the common myna Acridotheres tristis}, journal = {International Journal for Parasitology}, volume = {20}, year = {1990}, month = {1990}, pages = {1063 - 1065}, abstract = {

Seasonal variations in a population of an amblyceran louse, Menacanthus eurysternus, infesting the common myna have been studied. Incidence of infestation, lice, index, and population structure of this species have been recorded in different months of the year; reasons for the population fluctuations are discussed.

}, keywords = {Acridotheres tristis, Amblycera, avian, changes, incidence, Infestation, lice, louse, Mallophaga, menacanthus eurysternus, myna, Phthiraptera, populations, seasonal}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/2572.pdf}, author = {S. Chandra and Agarwal,G. P. and Singh,S. P. N. and Arun Kumar Saxena} }