First case of Trichodectes pinguis (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Trichodectidae) on a Bear (Ursus arctos) in Turkey

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2015
Authors:B. Dik, ORUNÇ Ö.
Journal:Turkish Journal of Parasitology
Volume:39
Issue:4
Pagination:313 - 315
ISSN:13006320
Abstract:

This study was conducted to provide morphological characters of Trichodectes pinguis Burmeister, 1838 that was found on a European brown bear (Ursus arctos Linnaeus) that was found injured in the Van province, eastern Turkey. Three lice specimens were collected from the bear, and they were identified as T. pinguis. The morphological characteristics of this species were provided in this study. T. pinguis was reported for the first time in Turkey.

URL:http://www.turkiyeparazitolderg.org/
DOI:10.5152/tpd.10.5152/tpd.201510.5152/tpd.2015.4040
Short Title:TurkiyeParazitolDerg
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