OCCURRENCE OF HETERODOXUS SPINIGER (INSECTA: PHTHIRAPTERA: AMBLYCERA: BOOPIDAE) ON THE DOGS OF ODISHA

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors:A. Ahmad, Gupta, N., Saxena, A. Kumar, G,
Journal:International Journal of Advanced Research
Volume:8
Issue:4
Pagination:435 - 438
Date Published:04-2020
ISSN:2320-5407
Keywords:canis familiaris, Insecta
Abstract:

Out of the two species of biting lice known to parasitize the dog, Canis familiaris, one species, Heterodoxus spiniger (Enderlein, 1909) has been collected for first time from aforesaid host in Ganjam district of Odisha. All the collected specimens contained red contents compatible with host blood in their crops. The morphological features of H. spiniger have been noted with the help of LM as well as SEM.

URL:http://www.journalijar.com/article/32205/occurrence-of-heterodoxus-spiniger-(insecta:-phthiraptera:-amblycera:--boopidae)-on-the-dogs-of-odisha/
DOI:10.21474/IJAR01/10794
Short Title:IJAR
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