Cuclotogaster heterographus (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) Infestation on the Body Feathers of Turkey Meleagris gallopavo as a New Host from Erbil City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

Publication Type:Conference Paper
Year of Publication:2012
Authors:W. Khalis Ali, Koyee, O. Mamakhidr, Ahmed, R. K., Abdullah, S. M. A.
Conference Name:7th International Conference (Tikrit), At University of Tikrit,
Date Published:2012
Conference Location:Tikrit
Abstract:

The louse Cuclotogaster heterographus (Nitzsch, 1866) was recorded in the present study for the first time in Erbil city-Kurdistan region-Iraq from feathers of the Turkey Meleagris gallopavo, which has been obtained within Erbil main bird market, during the period of March to the end of June, with the overall prevalence of infection reached 64.28% and the mean intensity was 18. Also, all the stages of the louse were described and illustrated.Key Words: Turkey, Cuclotogaster heterographus, Kurdistan region, Iraq.

Pages: 837-841

URL:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315150416_Cuclotogaster_heterographus_Phthiraptera_Philopteridae_Infestation_on_the_body_of_Turkey_Meleagris_gallopavo_as_a_New_host_from_Erbil_city_Kurdistan_Region_Iraq
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