Phthiraptera (Arthropoda, Insecta) in Gallus gallus (Galliformes, Phasianidae) in poultry farms situated in urban and suburban areas of the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires province, Argentina

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2004
Authors:A. A. Ferrero, Gutiérrez, M. Mercedes, Garcia, S. H., Castro, Ddel Carmen
Journal:Entomologia y Vectores
Volume:11
Issue:2
Pagination:297 - 303
Date Published:2004
Abstract:

This study allowed the identification of the lice parasitising Gallus gallus and their prevalence in poultry farms situated in urban and suburban areas of the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The species recorded, in decreasing order of prevalence were: Menacanthus stramineus, (Nitzsch, 1818), Menopon gallinae (Linnaeus, 1758), Lipeurus caponis (Linnaeus., 1758), and Goniocotes gallinae (De Geer, 1778).

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