RECORDS OF CHEWING LICE (PHTHIRAPTERA: INSECTA) OF FOWLS (GALLIFORMES: PHASIANIDAE) OF FAMILY MENOPONIDAE (AMBLYCERA) AND PHILOPTERIDAE (ISCHNOCERA) FROM HYDERABAD, SINDH, PAKISTAN

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2021
Authors:F. Shaikh, Naz, S., Birmani, N. Ali
Journal:Pakistan Journal of Parasitology
Volume:72
Pagination:29-32
Date Published:Dec 2021
Keywords:Fowls, Hyderabad
Abstract:

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

URL:https://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,%20PAKISTAN
Short Title:Pakistan J. Parasitol.
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