A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)

Ischnoceran louse belonging to genus Turnicola were collected from Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae) in district Rampur. The morphological features of all the three species recorded from Turnices so far have not been adequately described. Difficulties arising in taxonomic categorization of the specime...

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Main Authors: Aftab Ahmad, Nayanci Bansal, Vikram Khan, Gaurav Arya, A. K. Saxena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness 2010-06-01
Series:Environment Conservation Journal
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Online Access:https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/1906
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Summary:Ischnoceran louse belonging to genus Turnicola were collected from Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae) in district Rampur. The morphological features of all the three species recorded from Turnices so far have not been adequately described. Difficulties arising in taxonomic categorization of the specimens of Turnicola and preparation of key of genus have been discussed in the paper. The specimens collected during present studies resembled to T. angustissimus
ISSN:0972-3099
2278-5124