- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 36 Issue: 6
- A note on phthirapteran ectoparasites infesting Yellow-legged Green Pigeon Treron phoenicoptera (Col...
A note on phthirapteran ectoparasites infesting Yellow-legged Green Pigeon Treron phoenicoptera (Columbiformes: Columbidae)
Authors : Aftab Ahmad, Gaurav Arya, Nayanci Bansal, Oldrich Sychra, Arun Kumar Saxena
Pages : 618-621
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :The present report records the simultaneous occurrence of ischnoceran lice Columbicola phoenicopterae and Coloceras setosum on the Yellow-legged Green Pigeon in India. The prevalence, intensity of infestation, range of infestation, and nature of the antennal sensilla of these 2 species on 12 of these pigeons have also been recorded.Keywords : Key words: Phthiraptera, Mallophaga, Ischnocera, Yellow-legged Green Pigeon lice, Coloceras, Columbicola