Prevalence of chewing lice species on migratory birds in Razzaza lake [PDF]
Chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera and Amblycera) are permanent, obligate, and host-specific ectoparasites commonly found in birds. This study detects the types of chewing lice on living migratory birds.
Muna I. Jassem+4 more
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Chewing lice Trichodectes pinguis pinguis in Scandinavian brown bears (Ursus arctos) [PDF]
In April 2014 and 2015, we noted localized alopecia (neck, forelimbs, and chest) and hyperpigmentation on two adult brown bears (Ursus arctos) captured in central-south Sweden for ecological studies under the Scandinavian Brown Bear Research Project.
Núria Fandos Esteruelas+8 more
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Population Dynamics of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera) Infesting Birds (Aves) [PDF]
In the past 25 years, studies on interactions between chewing lice and their bird hosts have increased notably. This body of work reveals that sampling of live avian hosts, collection of the lice, and the aggregated distributions of louse infestations ...
Terry D. Galloway, Robert J. Lamb
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Host habitat and position on host affecting the evolution of chewing lice (Phthiraptera): Phylogenetic analysis of Ischnocera in Saudi Arabia [PDF]
There are very few reports discussing the higher level phylogeny of the chewing lice (Phthiraptera) and their roles in the evaluation of these insects.
Mohamed Nasser+3 more
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Chewing lice (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ischnocera) from shorebirds (Aves, Charadriiformes) in the Kızılırmak Delta, Turkey [PDF]
This study was carried out in the Kızılırmak Delta Cernek Bird Ringing Station, Central Black Sea Region, during August and September 2020, to survey the louse species found on shorebirds (Aves: Charadriiformes). A total of 241
Bilal Dik+5 more
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Patterns of prevalence in chewing lice (Phthiraptera) on wild birds are poorly known, as are the underlying factors that influence these patterns. Here, we analyze a data set consisting of published prevalence data of lice on shorebirds, as well as new ...
Alexandra Ashley Grossi+5 more
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The birds and chewing lice relationship depends on environmental conditions that cause morbidity by feeding on feathers, irritating them, hence affecting their economic importance.
S. Siyal+3 more
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Chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) from chukars (Alectoris chukar) from a pheasant farm in Jinacovice (Czech Republic) [PDF]
One hundred and twenty captive chukars (Alectoris chukar) and other hosts from a pheasant farm in Jinacovice (Czech Republic) were searched for chewing lice from July 2003 to April 2004.
O. Sychra
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Some Aspects of Infestation of Chewing Lice Parasitizing Chickens and Pigeons in Basrah Province, Iraq. [PDF]
Poultry is infected with many external parasites, chewing lice is the most important of those parasites. It attacks poultry, especially in rural and local free farms.
Alaa Hatem
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To the fauna of chewing lice (Phthiraptera) of birds in the Lower Don region, Russia. Non-Passeriformes. Part 2 [PDF]
The aim of this work is to study the fauna of chewing lice in birds of the Lower Don region, Russia. The paper continues our previous investigations. Chewing lice were collected in 2001–2019.
O.D. Malysheva+2 more
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