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
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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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author Aftab Ahmad
Nayanci Bansal
Vikram Khan
Gaurav Arya
A. K. Saxena
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description 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
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spelling doaj.art-58f93910ffd3481996641990b6ce8f612023-02-05T03:04:08ZengAction for Sustainable Efficacious Development and AwarenessEnvironment Conservation Journal0972-30992278-51242010-06-01111&210.36953/ECJ.2010.1216A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)Aftab Ahmad0Nayanci Bansal1Vikram Khan2Gaurav Arya3A. K. Saxena4Department of Zoology, Govt. Raza P. G. College, Rampur (U.P.) IndiaDepartment of Zoology, Govt. Raza P. G. College, Rampur (U.P.) IndiaDepartment of Zoology, Govt. Raza P. G. College, Rampur (U.P.) IndiaDepartment of Zoology, Govt. Raza P. G. College, Rampur (U.P.) IndiaDepartment of Zoology, Govt. Raza P. G. College, Rampur (U.P.) India 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 https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/1906Biting louseInsectaIschnoceraPhthirapteraTurnicolaTurnix louse
spellingShingle Aftab Ahmad
Nayanci Bansal
Vikram Khan
Gaurav Arya
A. K. Saxena
A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)
Environment Conservation Journal
Biting louse
Insecta
Ischnocera
Phthiraptera
Turnicola
Turnix louse
title A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)
title_full A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)
title_fullStr A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)
title_full_unstemmed A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)
title_short A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)
title_sort note on turnicola sp ischnocera phthiraptera insecta infesting turnix suscitator turnicidae
topic Biting louse
Insecta
Ischnocera
Phthiraptera
Turnicola
Turnix louse
url https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/1906
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