@article {95784, title = {The eggshell morphology of Heterodoxus spiniger., infesting dog, Canis familiaris (Boopidae, Mallophaga)}, journal = {Journal of Applied and Natural Science}, volume = {1}, year = {2009}, month = {Jun-01-2009}, pages = {71-73}, abstract = {

The egg chorion of the dog louse Heterodoxus spiniger bears pentagonal / rectangular scutes (scale like sculpturing) arranged obliquely. The opercular disc of the egg bears tall cup shaped micropyles which unite to give ridge like appearance. The centre of the disc bears short thick rod like polar thread.

}, keywords = {canis familiaris, Dog louse, egg morphology, Phthirapteran egg}, issn = {2231-5209, 0974-9411}, doi = {10.31018/jans.v1i1.38}, url = {https://journals.ansfoundation.org/index.php/jans/article/view/38}, author = {Sanjita Tyagi and Nidhi Gupta and V. D. Joshi and Rashmi, A and Gaurav Arya and Arun Kumar Saxena} } @article {95783, title = {Intrinsic Rate of Natural Increase of Five Species of Ischnoceran Lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from India}, journal = {Entomological News}, volume = {120}, year = {2009}, month = {09-2009}, pages = {363-369}, abstract = {

Five ischnoceran lice (Brueelia cyclothorax, Sturnidoecus hannoo, Neopsittaconirmus elbeli, Columbicola columbae and Anaticola crassicornis) infesting the house sparrow, common myna, Indian parakeet, domestic pigeon and mallard duck, were reared in vitro conditions (35 \± 1\°C, 75\–82\% RH, at a feather diet), to record the incubation period, adult longevity and daily egg rate. The data obtained were used to construct the life table and to determine the intrinsic rate of natural increase (r). The values of r of aforesaid species were 0.032, 0.049, 0.050, 0.053 and 0.074 female per day, respectively. Likewise, the doubling time of the population differed, as follows, 21.35, 14.21, 13.93, 14.2 and 9.01 days, respectively. The results indicate that reproductive potentials of different phthirapteran species exhibit considerable variation.

}, keywords = {Columba livia domestica, Sturnidoecus hannoo}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3157/021.120.0403}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.3157/021.120.0403}, author = {Arun Kumar Saxena and Nidhi Gupta and Sandeep Kumar and Khan,Vikram and Gaurav Arya and Smiriti Saxena} } @article {61662, title = {Population expansion of the Common Baya louse, Brueelia plocea (Lakhsminarayana, 1968 (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera)}, journal = {Revista Ibero-latinoamericana de parasitolog{\'\i}a}, volume = {68}, year = {2009}, pages = {192-195}, abstract = {Reproductive potentials of avian Ischnocera reportedly differ considerably. Some species are distinctly fast breeder than others. An ischnoceran louse, Brueelia plocea (infesting Common Baya, Ploceus philippinus) was subjected to in vitro experimentation. The data obtained was used to construct the life table and to determine its intrinsic rate of natural increase (rm). The value of rm was determined as 0.045. At this rate, the population of B. plocea is supposed to be double after 15.41 days, indicating that it is moderate breeder. Spanish Title: Population expansion of the Common Baya louse, Brueelia plocea (Lakhsminarayana, 1968 (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera) Resumen: Los potenciales reproductivos descritos para los Ischnocera aviares difieren considerablemente. Algunas especies se reproducen m{\'a}s r{\'a}pidamente que otras. El piojo ischnocera, Brueeliaplocea (par{\'a}sito del Baya coin{\'\i}in, Ploceus philippinus) fue sometido a un estudio in vitro. Los datos obtenidos fueron utilizados para establecer su tabla de vida y para determinar su tasa intr{\'\i}nseca de aumento natural (rm). El valor rm fue 0,045, lo que supone que la poblaci{\'o}n de B. plocea puede doblarse en 15,41 d{\'\i}as, lo que indica que su potencial reproductor es moderado.}, issn = {0718-8730}, url = {http://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/61662.pdf}, author = {Gaurav Arya and Aftab Ahmad and Nayanci Bansal and Rashmi, A and Arun Kumar Saxena} }