02678nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245017500055210006900230260001600299300001200315490000700327520178500334653001002119653002902129653002002158653001402178653001002192653001302202100002002215700001502235700002402250700002102274700001602295700001802311856007102329 2024 eng d a2304-247800aTaxonomic studies on chewing louse (Phthiraptera: Insecta) Menopon gallinae (Linnaeus, 1758) collected from fowls (Amblycera: Menoponidae) from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan0 aTaxonomic studies on chewing louse Phthiraptera Insecta Menopon  cDec-10-2024 a398-4060 v133 a

Full title: Taxonomic studies on chewing louse (Phthiraptera: Insecta) Menopon gallinae (Linnaeus, 1758) collected from fowls (Amblycera: Menoponidae) from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

The ectoparasite chewing louse (Phthiraptera: Insecta) Menopon gallinae (Linnaeus, 1758) is generally called shaft louse of fowls.It is recurrently occuring ectoparasite with strong mandibles. The size of parasitic insect issmalland colour ispale yellow which differfrom other population of chewing lice of poultry birds.Itcauses many acute and chronic symptomsby its presence on hosts birds like dissatisfaction, disappointment, irritation, frustration and annoyance behaviors. The type hosts of Menopon gallinae (Linnaeus, 1758) are Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) domestic fowl and Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758) Guinea fowl. The research work was carried out during period January 2019 to March 2020. The data wascollected fromhosts Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) domestic fowl (breeds sonali and misri chickens) and Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758) guinea fowl as new host and new locality records from the study area Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. It is common occuring chewing louseof poultry birds of small and medium size of galliform birds belongs to the family Phasianidae. The chewing louse Menopon gallinae (Linnaeus, 1758) was describedtaxonomically along with genital studies.The main purpose of the present study is to examine infestation and restlessnes of variety ofdomestic fowls because of parasitism with chewing louse which is always harmful for hosts. The study was design to investigate the species of chewing lice on poultry birds which are secondarry source of food by most of the peopleof Sindh province, Pakistan.

10aFowls10aGallus gallus domesticus10aGenital studies10aHyderabad10aSindh10ataxonomy1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali1 aHashim, Muhammad1 aAli, Sachal1 aAli, Muhammad uhttp://www.thepab.org/files/2024/December-2024/PAB-MS-2401-003.pdf02789nas a2200241 4500008004100000022002500041245013300066210006900199260001600268300001200284490000700296520200800303653001702311653002402328653001402352653001502366653002402381100001702405700001502422700002402437700002402461856006202485 2022 eng d a2663-7863, 1023-107200aPOPULATION DIVERSITY OF CHEWING LICE (PHTHIRAPTERA) INFESTING DUCKS AND GEESE (FAMILY ANATIDAE) IN SOUTHEAST PARTS OF PAKISTAN0 aPOPULATION DIVERSITY OF CHEWING LICE PHTHIRAPTERA INFESTING DUCK cDec-29-2022 a129-1360 v383 a

  The birds and chewing lice relationship depends on environmental conditions that cause morbidity by feeding on feathers, irritating them, hence affecting their economic importance. In the present work, the statistical taxonomical analysis of the chewing lice was done using the population distribution, prevalence and host-parasite interaction. The chewing lice (Phthiraptera) were planned to study the population burden and infestation rate in ducks and geese in local water bodies in Sindh. The study was conducted between September 2018 and August 2021. Total of 124 birds, including Anas acuta, A. crecca, A. platyrhynchos, A. querquedula, Aythya ferina, A. fuligula, A. nyroca, Anser albifrons, A. anser, Marmaronetta angustirostris and Spatula clypeata were used. Amongst 124 host birds, only 58 birds were found infested with 46.77% prevalence of chewing lice. A total of 405 chewing lice were collected among them 137 males, 178 females and 90 nymphs were recovered, including 8 species, Anaticola crassicornis (Scopoli, 1763), A. mergiserrati (de Geer, 1778), Anatoecous dentatus (Scopoli, 1763), A. icterodes (Nitzsch, 1818), Holomenopon fatemae (Naz and Rizvi, 2012), H. leucoxanthum (Burmeister, 1838), Trinoton anserinum (Fabricius, 1805) and T. qurequdulae (Linnaeus, 1758). The highest abundance and frequency (%) of chewing lice recorded for Anaticola crassicornis were 125 and 30.86% respectively, whereas the lowest for Anatoecus dentatus were 12 and 2.96% respectively. Among birds, the highest host-wise prevalence of lice infestation was found in A. ferina (58.33%), whereas the least prevalence was in A. albifrons (22.22%). Among lice species, the highest mean intensity was recorded by Anaticola crassicornis (13.89±3.33) and the least mean intensity was for Holomenopon fatemae mean intensity (2.6±0.4). It was also the first collective report on the chewing lice population burden on anatid birds in the Sindh region of Pakistan.

10aChewing lice10aHolomenopon fatemae10aintensity10aPrevalence10aseasonal variations1 aSiyal, Sajid1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali1 aThebo, Asma, Kanwal uhttps://pjaaevs.sau.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/70801851nas a2200241 4500008004100000022003500041245018200076210006900258260001400327300001000341490000600351520101600357653001701373653003201390653001401422653001301436653001301449653002301462100002001485700001501505700002401520856006501544 2020 eng d a(E): 2523-6067, (P): 2521-832800aIncidence of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) From Domestic Fowl Gallus Gallus (Phasianidae: Galliformes: Aves) From Jamshoro and Hyderabad, Districts, Sindh Pakistan0 aIncidence of Chewing Lice Phthiraptera Insecta From Domestic Fow cSept 2020 a10-130 v43 a

The chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) were examined for their population and rate of infestation from Domestic fowl Gallus gallus Linnaeus (Phasianidae: Galliformes: Aves) from Jamshoro and Hyderabad Districts, Sindh, Pakistan during the year 2013-2014. 40 domestic fowls and were observed in four localities of Jamshoro and Hyderabad Districts, including two urban and two rural areas. During the survey, six species of chewing lice were reported from domestic fowl. Their population density on host body was recorded in each month. The data were taken from four localities by random collection method. The prevalence of chewing lice species of Gallus gallus was recorded as 22.43% of Menacanthus pallidulus, 19.16% of Lipeurus tropicalis, 19.12% of Menacanthus stramineus, 16.30% of Menopon gallinae, 12.19% of Goniode dissimilis and of 10.76% of Goniocotes gallinae and Coturnix coturnix with 44.47% of Cuclotogaster cinereus, 32.64% of Menacanthus abdominalis and 22.87% of Menacanthus cornutus.

10aChewing lice10aDomestic Fowl Gallus gallus10aHyderabad10aJamshoro10aPakistan10apopulation density1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttps://sujo.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/USJAS/article/view/289902661nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245016600055210006900221260001600290300001400306490000700320520184500327653002902172653002002201653001402221653001502235653001002250653001302260653001602273100002002289700001502309700002402324856005902348 2023 eng d a2304-247800aFirst record of Goniodes dissimilis Denny, 1842 (Ischnocera: Philopteridae) recovered from fowls (Galliformes: Phasianidae) from Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan0 aFirst record of iGoniodes dissimilisi Denny 1842 Ischnocera Phil cJun-10-2023 a1128-11360 v123 a

The chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) areparasitic insects of variety of birdswhich belongs to the family Phasianidae (Galliformes: Phasianidae) and are common on game birds. These are the parasites of both domestic and wild birdsusually all over the world.The order Phthiraptera (Amblycera and Ischnocera) divided into two notceable groups on the basis of their feeding habits, the chewing lice (Mallophaga) and the sucking lice (Anoplura). Chewing lice are the most important group with more than 3000 species identified and always causes great pathogenecity to its hosts. The chewing Lice (Order: Phthiraptera) wrapof three suborders, Amblycera, Ischnocera and Rhynchophthirina. The ectoparasites have great veterinary importance their taxonomival work which is reasonably priced in Pakistan as well as all over theworld.The chewing louse Goniodes dissimilis Denny, 1842 (Ischnocera: Philopteridae) is usually found on fowls (Galliformes: Phasianidae) which includes practically Common pea fowl Pavocristatus Linnaeus, 1758,Domestic fowl Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Turkey fowl Meleagris gallopavo (Linnaeus, 1958). The louse is small size brownish yellow pigmented slow moving philopteridand most of the time was attached to furryandglossy feathers of hosts belly or abdomin. It causes aggravation, annoyance, irritationand nervousness in behaviors of hosts. This wasfirst reported as new hosts and new locality records from the study area. The description of species was planned as taxonomically and genetically of both male and female specimens. The main purpose of the study was to check out the population density, collection, examination and investigation of variety of species of chewing lice and described systematically fromurban and rural areas of Hyderabad
Sindh, Pakistan.

 

10aGallus gallus domesticus10aGenital studies10aHyderabad10aNew record10aSindh10ataxonomy10aTurkey fowl1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttps://thepab.org/index.php/journal/article/view/262801902nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245018900055210006900244260001500313300001200328490000700340520115300347653002001500653001601520653002001536653001001556100002001566700001501586700002401601856005901625 2023 eng d a2304-247800aTaxonomic and genital studies of Colpocephalum tausi (Ansari, 1951) (Phthiraptera: Insecta) of Common pea fowl Pavo cristatus Linnaeus 1758 from Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan0 aTaxonomic and genital studies of iColpocephalum tausii Ansari 19 cMarch-2023 a828-8340 v123 a

The parasitic insect Colpocephalum tausi (Ansari, 1951) is dark yellow pigmented louse of poultry birds (Phthiraptera: Insecta: Amblycera: Menoponidae). It is versy rare species of galliformbirds. The size of chewing lice is small. It is highly active parasitic insect and very common to host bird Common Pea fowl Pavo cristatus Linnaeus 1758. It was recoveredas new host and new area record from Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan. The parasitic insects were collected and examined from Common pea fowl Pavo cristatus Linnaeus1758 (Galliformes: Phasianidae) from urban and rural area of Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan.The aim of the study is the collection and investigation of more number of species from the study area. Chewing lice of galliform birds have not been studied taxonomically and genetically before from Hyderabd Sindh Pakistan, except few species were reported from faislabad, Punjab before Indo-Pak partition. Chewing lice have biting mouthparts and are oblogatory parasites. Their increased number brings great pathological problems and lessionsto host birds. Taxonomy and genital structures of both species were described in detailed.

10aCommon pea fowl10adescription10aGenital studies10aSindh1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttps://thepab.org/index.php/journal/article/view/256301555nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245020400055210006900259260001600328300001200344490000700356520073100363653001401094653002001108653001301128653001801141653001001159653001601169100002001185700001501205700002401220856006901244 2023 eng d a2304-247800aRedescription of Lipeurus tropicalis Peters, 1931 (Phthiraptera: Ichnocera: Philopteridae) from Hyderabad district, Sindh, Pakistan with reference to its Morpho-taxonomical and genital studies0 aRedescription of iLipeurus tropicalisi Peters 1931 Phthiraptera  cMar-10-2023 a560-5660 v123 a

The dark pigmented large size common wing louse Lipeurus tropicalis Peters, 1931(Phthiraptera: Ichnocera: Philopteridae) was recorded new hosts and new locality records from Hyderabad district, Sindh, Pakista. The specimens were collected from Meleagris gallopavo (Linnaeus, 1758) Turkey fowland Pavo cristatus Linnaeus1758.Pea fowl (Galliformes: Phasianidae) from urban and rural area of Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan. The species redescribed Morpho-taxonomically with special reference to its chaetotaxy and genitalia of both male and female sexes. The purpose of the present study is to compile the checklist of galliform chewing lice fauna and identify maximum number of species from Hyderabad, Sindh, region Pakistan.

10aHyderabad10amorpho-taxonomy10aPea fowl10aredescription10aSindh10aTurkey fowl1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttps://www.thepab.org/files/2023/March-2023/PAB-MS-2210-093.pdf02776nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245011200055210006900167260001600236300001200252490000600264520202100270653001702291653001602308653001302324653001402337653001302351100002002364700001502384700002402399856012302423 2022 eng d a2411-224000aNew Record of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) on Guinea Fowls (Aves: Galliformes) from Sindh, Pakistan0 aNew Record of Chewing Lice Phthiraptera Insecta on Guinea Fowls  cJan-01-2022 a160-1660 v83 a

The chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) are parasitic insects of variety of birds belonging to the large family of Phasianidae (Aves: Galliformes). The lice have strong mandibles with biting mouth parts and develop specific host-parasite relationship. They cause acute to chronic infestation to hosts directly. These parasitic insects are the source of various diseases, like flue, and also serve as a vector of some bacteria and helminthes parasites. Presently only one type of host, guinea fowl Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758) was selected and examined for parasites examination, investigation, identification, population density, means and rate of infestation of from different urban and rural localities of Sindh, Pakistan. There were 15 guinea fowl Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758) were captured and brought to the Parasitological laboratory of Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. The study was carried out from April 2015 –March 2016. Guinea fowls Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758) were sprayed with Permathrin (Coopex powder) and ket on white paper sheets for about 32-35 minutes. The fowls were checked time to time after 2 to 3 weeks. The chewing lice were collected hand picking methods with fine brushes and preserved in 70-75% ethyl alcohol. The permanent microscopic slides with cover slips were prepared for final mounting in Canada balsam. At present 130 specimens were recovered and classified into 4 species which belongs to 3 genera. The species and their prevalence are 19.23% for Menopon gallinae (Linnaeus, 1758), 23.84% for Menacanthus stramineus (Nitzsh, 1818), and 22. 30% for Menacanthus abdominalis (Piaget, 1880) which belongs to the family Menoponidae and 34.61% for Goniocotes gallinae (de Geer, 1776) which belongs to the family Philopteridae. All four species were reported first time as new host and new locality records from the study area. All species of chewing were described and compared with other related species and developed taxonomic key

10aChewing lice10aGuinea fowl10aPakistan10arevalence10ataxonomy1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttp://researcherslinks.com/current-issues/New-Record-Chewing-Lice-Phthiraptera-Insecta-on-Guinea-Fowls/27/1/5427/html02194nas a2200181 4500008004100000245018500041210006900226260001300295300001000308490000700318520134400325653001001669653001401679100002001693700001501713700002401728856026001752 2021 eng d00aRECORDS OF CHEWING LICE (PHTHIRAPTERA: INSECTA) OF FOWLS (GALLIFORMES: PHASIANIDAE) OF FAMILY MENOPONIDAE (AMBLYCERA) AND PHILOPTERIDAE (ISCHNOCERA) FROM HYDERABAD, SINDH, PAKISTAN0 aRECORDS OF CHEWING LICE PHTHIRAPTERA INSECTA OF FOWLS GALLIFORME cDec 2021 a29-320 v723 a

The chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) are the communal parasitic insects of different types of avian fauna of family Phasianidae (Galliformes) and are wide spread on gallinacious birds. They are the ectparasites of both domestic and wild birds. The order Phthiraptera has been divided mainly into two groups according to their feeding habits, the chewing lice (Mallophaga) and the sucking lice (Anoplura). Chewing lice with their huge head and mandibles include the major group with more than 3000 species. The chewing lice order (Phthiraptera: Insecta) cover of three suborders, Amblycera, Ischnocera and Rhynchophthirina. This captivating group of parasitic insects has rich veterinary importance. During present investigation 150 birds of large sized fowls belonging to family hasianidae were observed for the collection and identification of chewing lice population, amongst which 121 birds were infested with chewing lice. These birds included Pavo cristatus L. (Peafowls), Meleagris gallopavo L. (Turkey fowls), Numida melagris L. (Guinea fowls) and different breeds of Gallus gallus L. (Domestic fowls). Presently 09 species were reported during the year of 2014-2017 from
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. A total of 1264 specimens of parasites were collected and classified into 07 genera during the reporting period

10aFowls10aHyderabad1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttps://pjparasitol.com/PJPpapers/72/RECORDS%20OF%20CHEWING%20LICE%20(PHTHIRAPTERA%20INSECTA)%20OF%20FOWLS%20(GALLIFORMES%20PHASIANIDAE)%20OF%20FAMILY%20MENOPONIDAE%20(AMBLYCERA)%20AND%20PHILOPTERIDAE%20(ISCHNOCERA)%20FROM%20HYDERABAD,%20SINDH,%20PAKISTAN02773nas a2200205 4500008004100000245013200041210006900173260001400242300001000256490000700266520197600273653001002249653001802259653001402277653001602291100002002307700001502327700002402342856020102366 2021 eng d00aInfestation of chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) on turkey fowl (Aves: Galliformes) from District Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan0 aInfestation of chewing lice Phthiraptera Insecta on turkey fowl  cJune 2021 a27-350 v713 a

The chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) dorsoventrally flattened wingless parasitic insects of avian fauna. The lice have strong mandibles for biting tissue debris and body feathers of their hosts, causes parasitism and have high capability to develop host specificity. They have acute to chronic effects on their host’s fitness responsively. Their purpose is numerous illnesses and play significant role as vector of various types of helminths and bacteria. Presently, only one type of galliform bird, Turkey fowl Meleagris gallopavo was selected for examining the abundance, intensity, Population density and rate of infestation of chewing lice of various localities of district Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan. 08 Turkey fowls Meleagris gallopavo were selected for collection of chewing lice species. The study was directed from November 2015 to September 2016. Turkey fowls were kept on white paper sheet for about 30 minutes and were gently sprayed with coopex powder (Permathrin powder) on their wings. Birds infected were tagged with identity  rings to check their lice infestation after interval of 2 to 3 weeks. The chewing lice species were collected and preserved in 70% ethyl alcohol. Permanent microscopic slides were prepared with the help of Canada balsam following standard method of mounting. In the present study total 132 chewing lice were obtained from infested host which belonging to 04 genera of 02 families. These five  species and their prevalence are 15.90% for Chelopistes meleagridis (Linn., 1758); 23.88% for Goniodes dissimilis Denny, 1842, and 29.54% for Lipeurus tropicalis Peters, 1931 belonging to family Philopteridae 9.70% Menacanthus pallidulus (Neumann, 1912) and 20.45% for Menacanthus stramineus (Nitzsch, 1818) belonging to family Menoponidae. All these five species are being reported for the first time from Turkey of district Hyderabad, Sindh. All chewing lice species were studied and described systematica

10abirds10aectoparasites10aHyderabad10aTurkey fowl1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttps://pjparasitol.com/PJPpapers/71/INFESTATION%20OF%20CHEWING%20LICE%20(PHTHIRAPTERA%20INSECTA)%20ON%20TURKEY%20FOWL%20(AVES%20GALLIFORMES)%20FROM%20DISTRICT%20HYDERABAD,%20SINDH,%20PAKISTAN.pdf02730nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245017700055210006900232260001600301300001000317490000700327520191600334653001702250653001702267653001902284653001802303653002502321653001402346100002002360700001502380700002402395856006902419 2023 eng d a2304-247800aBiodiversity of chewing lice and helminthes parasites of domestic fowls Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aves: Galliformes) from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan0 aBiodiversity of chewing lice and helminthes parasites of domesti cMar-10-2023 a87-920 v123 a

Birds are valuable and precious for many purposes. They are individually representing greatly inhabited life forms and also super indicators of  fitness of various ecosystems. Galliform birds (Aves: Galliformes) cover up a most important part of our poultry industry including domestic fowls, Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758). These are commercially and inexpensivelyimportant birds and are affected by different ectoparasites and endoparasites especially under traditional and unhygienic conditions of rearingin our country. The present research work was conducted to calculate the diversity of species of chewing lice and helminthes parasites and their rate of prevalence in domestic fowls, Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758). For this study the domestic fowls Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) were collected live from different urban and rural areas of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. The study was carried out from 2017-2019. A total of 95 fowls were observed and then dissected for the collection and examination of parasites. Over all prevalence were recorded 91.57%. The species of chewing lice (Phthiraptera) were recovered from wings, belly and body feathers and helminthes parasites were from small intestine only. The identified chewing lice and their prevalence
were Menacanthus stramineus (Nitzsh, 1818), (16.89%), Menopon gallinae (Linnaeus, 1758),(18.72%), Menacanthus pallidulus (Neumann, 1912), (12.36%). Goniocotes gallinae (de Geer, 1776) (10.64%), and Goniodes dissimilis (Denny, 1842) (11.99%). The identified helminthes parasites and their prevalence were Choanotaenia infundibulum (Bloch, 1779) (11.01%), Raillietina cysticillus (Molin 1858), (9.54%) and Cotugnia dignophora (Pasquale 1890), (8.81%). The results of present study discovered that the less care and attention were required for handling and rearing of domestic fowls in study area.

10abiodiversity10aChewing lice10adomestic fowls10aectoparasites10aHelminthes parasites10aHyderabad1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttps://www.thepab.org/files/2023/March-2023/PAB-MS-2203-021.pdf03159nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245013500055210006900190300001200259490000700271520247200278653002002750653001802770653001402788653002402802100002002826700001502846700002402861856006802885 2022 eng d a2304-247800aIncidence of chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) on common pea fowls (Aves: Galliformes) from district Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan0 aIncidence of chewing lice Phthiraptera Insecta on common pea fow a514-5220 v113 a

The chewing  lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera)  are  dorsoventrally flattened  and  wingless  insects. The lice have strong  mandibles  for  biting  tissue  debris  and  body  feathers  of  their  hosts.  They  have  high  capability  to develop host specificity and cause acute to chronic effects on fitness of their hosts. They are responsible for numerous illnesses and also play a role as vector of some bacteria and helminthic worms. Presently, one type of large sized galliform bird, Common pea fowl Pavocristatus was selected for collection, identification, population density and rate of infestation of the parasitic insects, chewing lice from urban and rural areas of district Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan. 20 Common pea fowl Pavocristatus were collected for chewing lice. The study was conducted from December 2016 to October 2017. Common pea fowls were kept on white paper sheet for about 30 minutes and sprayed through coopex powder (Permathrin) in their wings. The infested birds were tagged with identity rings to check their lice population after interval of 2  to  3  weeks.  The  collected  lice  were  preserved  in  75%  ethanol.  The  permanent  microscopic  slides  were prepared  with canada balsam through standard method of preservation. Presently  total  150 chewing lice specimens were recovered which belongs to 04 genera of 02 families. These species and their prevalence are 33.33% for Colpocephalum tausi (Nitzsch, 1818) 24.01% for Menacanthus stramineus (Nitzsh, 1818), and  14.01%  for  Menacanthus  pallidulus (Neumann,  1912)  belongs to  family  Menoponidae  18.01% Goniodes  dissimilis,  Denny,  1842  and  10.67%  for  Lipeurus  tropicalis,  Peters,  1931  belongs  to  family Philopteridae. All these five species were reported first time as new host and new locality record from the study area. The result of present study revealed that one of a cause of reduced production of eggs, meat and feathers in poultry birds is the presence of  chewing lice on their body which causes weakness, sickness, lethargicness and fatalness in game birds.  All lice species were studied and described comprehensively.

10aCommon pea fowl10aectoparasites10aHyderabad10aPopulation density1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttps://www.thepab.org/files/2022/June-2022/PAB-MS-2105-108.pdf01249nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001500041245011800056210006900174260001100243300001000254490000600264520053700270653002300807653001400830653001500844653001500859653001800874100002000892700001500912700002400927856006800951 2019 eng d a 2455-726900aCladistics analysis of species infesting (Ischnocera: Philopteridae) Fowls of District Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan0 aCladistics analysis of species infesting Ischnocera Philopterida c9-2019 a11-180 v43 a

The present research work covers the phylogentic relationship of four species belonging to a family Philopteridae (Ischnocera: Phithraptera), recovered from variety of fowls as host from district Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan. These are analyzed caldistically by cladogram, using of their apomorphic characters. The Key to the four species of family Philopteridae has also been developed for the four genera. This is the first attempt to cladistics analysis of the family Philopteridae from district Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.

10acladistic analysis10aHyderabad10aIschnocera10aMallophaga10aPhilopteridae1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttp://www.zoologyjournals.com/archives/2019/vol4/issue6/4-5-1202218nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001300041245017500054210006900229260001200298300001200310490000700322520144900329653001001778653001401788653001401802653002301816100002001839700001501859700002401874856010201898 2019 eng d a2313855600aPrevalence of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) from Common Quail Coturnix coturnix (Aves: Galliformes: Phasianidae) from Jamshoro and Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan0 aPrevalence of Chewing Lice Phthiraptera Insecta from Common Quai c01-2019 a17 - 200 v343 a

Host-parasite interaction depends on the environmental and ecological conditions that cause different biological and pathological problems. Chewing lice have a high capability to develop host specificity. In present study the chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) were examined for their population and rate of infestation on Common quail Coturnix coturnix (Aves: Galliformes: Phasianidae) from Jamshoro and Hyderabad Districts, Sindh, Pakistan. The study was conducted during 2013-2014. Twenty-six Common Quails were observed in four localities including two urban and two rural areas of Jamshoro and Hyderabad Districts. The selected birds were tagged with identity rings and 5-8 hosts in each locality were examined. Infestation of chewing lice on each bird was checked periodically in each month. Moreover, permanent microscopic slides of ectoparasites were prepared. During the study, three species of chewing lice were reported from Common Quail. Their population density on host body was recorded in each month. The prevalence of chewing lice species of Coturnix coturnix was recorded as 44.47% Cuclotogaster cinereus (Nitzsh, 1866) belongs to family Philopteridae 32.64% Menacanthus abdominalis (Piaget, 1880) and 22.87% Menacanthus cornutus belongs to family Menoponidae. The results revealed high infestation found in birds of rural localities. The present study will help to understand host-parasite interaction in study area

10abirds10aHyderabad10aparasites10apopulation density1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttp://researcherslinks.com/current-issues/Prevalence-of-Chewing-Lice-Phthiraptera/26/1/2026/html01513nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245015400055210006900209260001300278300001300291490000600304520083800310653001601148653001601164653001301180100001901193700001501212700002401227856005601251 2018 eng d a2326-726200aNew Species of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) of Common Myna Acridotheres tristis (Passeriformes: Sturnidae) from Pakistan0 aNew Species of Chewing Lice Phthiraptera Amblycera Ischnocera of cDec 2018 a93 - 1070 v43 a

Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) are obligatory parasites of birds and mammals. Little attention has been given to chewing lice species in Pakistan; hence this is a contribution towards the chewing lice fauna of the country. In the present work, two new species of chewing lice were recovered from common and native bird Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) (Passeriformes: Sturnidae) in Sindh, Pakistan. During the examination of 80 birds of A. tristis, 65 birds produced two new species of chewing lice, belonging to genus Myrsidea (Amblycera: Menoponidae) and genus Sturnidoecus (Ischnocera: Philopteridae); however, all birds were prevalent to chewing lice of genus Brueelia and Menacanthus. The new species are described in detail, illustrated and compared with their closest allied species found on birds of family Sturnidae.

10acommon myna10anew species10aPakistan1 aBughio, Sindhu1 aNaz, Saima1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttps://www.premierpublishers.org/ijen/19102018952602333nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245015100055210006900206300001400275490000700289520160400296653001701900653001901917653001301936653002301949653001501972100001501987700002002002700002402022856006902046 2016 eng d a1990-923300aIncidence of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) on Common Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos (Anatidae: Anseriformes: Aves) in Karachi region, Pakistan0 aIncidence of Chewing Lice Phthiraptera Insecta on Common Mallard a2260-22650 v243 a

The chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) were examined for their population and rate of infestation on Common Mallards, Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus (Anatidae: Anseriformes: Aves) in Karachi region during the year 2015-2016. A total of 26 mallards were observed in captive of local parks in different areas of Karachi. Five species of chewing lice were reported during the survey, with their population density on host body. The data was taken from every locality by random collection method. The chewing lice species recorded with their maximum prevalence and population abundance (in parenthesis) were Holomenopon leucoxanthum (Burmeister, 1838) was 43.81 (37.53), then H. fatemae Naz and Rizvi, 2012 was 35.2 (30.15), Anaticola crassicornis (Scopoli, 1763) was 19.03 (16.30), Anatoecus icterodes (Nitzsch, 1818) was 1.88 (1.61) and Trinoton querquedulae (Linnaeus, 1758) was 0.089 (0.076) with its least population of lice on 26 birds. During survey, the population density of lice (mean±SE) in four localities during winter and summer seasons were recorded maximum in locality C (Safari Park, Karachi east) which was 82.16 (164.33±65.39) in winter and 68.16 (116.33±37.82) in summer season, whereas minimum in locality D (Hill Park PECHS, Karachi central) with 32.16 (96.5±29.43) in winter and 28 (84±23.404) in summer, respectively. The population intensity and standard deviation of all the chewing lice species in four localities were also calculated season-wise, to check out the rate of infestation of lice in mallards in Karachi region, Pakistan.

10aChewing lice10aCommon Mallard10aPakistan10apopulation density10aPrevalence1 aNaz, Saima1 aShaikh, Farheen1 aBirmani, Nadir, Ali uhttp://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/94271.pdf