Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2022 |
Authors: | A. A. Grossi, Galloway T. D. |
Journal: | The Canadian Entomologist |
Volume: | 154 |
Issue: | 1: e40 |
Pagination: | 11 pp |
Date Published: | Aug-2022 |
ISSN: | 0008-347X, 1918-3240 |
Abstract: | Canada geese, Branta canadensis (Linnaeus) (Anseriformes: Anatidae), and mallards, Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus (Anseriformes: Anatidae), are infested by several species of chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae, Philopteridae). We examined the spatial distribution of lice upon these hosts. Hosts were dissected into five body regions: head and neck, wings, back, underside, and tail. Canada geese (n = 20) were infested with six species of lice. Anaticola anseris (Linnaeus) (n = 423) and Anatoecus spp. (n = 510) were restricted to the wings and head, respectively, whereas Ornithobius goniopleurus Denny (n = 1919) and Ciconiphilus pectiniventris (Harrison) (n = 757) were spread over multiple body regions. Trinoton anserinum (Fabricius) (n = 2) was present in insufficient numbers to reach conclusions about its distribution. Mallards (n = 8) were infested with four species of lice. Anaticola crassicornis (Scopoli) (n = 121) and Anatoecus dentatus (Scopoli) (n = 244) were restricted to the wings and head, respectively. Holomenopon maxbeieri Eichler (n = 52) infested multiple body regions, and Trinoton querquedulae (Linnaeus) (n = 27) were found mainly on the wings. Chewing lice infesting mallards and Canada geese partition their hosts in accordance with their own morphological and ecological requirements. |
URL: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/canadian-entomologist/article/abs/spatial-distribution-of-chewing-lice-phthiraptera-menoponidae-philopteridae-infesting-canada-geese-and-mallards-aves-anatidae-in-manitoba-canada/C80350D8EC921F6918233E3534940D6E |
DOI: | 10.4039/tce.2022.27 |
Spatial distribution of chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae, Philopteridae) infesting Canada geese and mallards (Aves: Anatidae), in Manitoba, Canada
Taxonomic name:
Phthiraptera (Lice), Branta canadensis (Avian), Anas platyrhynchos (Avian), Anaticola anseris (Lice), Anatoecus (Lice), Ornithobius goniopleurus (Lice), Ciconiphilus pectiniventris (Lice), Trinoton anserinum (Lice), Anaticola crassicornis (Lice), Anatoecus dentatus (Lice), Holomenopon maxbeieri (Lice), Trinoton querquedulae (Lice)
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