Indian Journal of Scientific Research
Year : 2010, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 63) Last page : ( 65)
Print ISSN : 0976-2876.

Population dynamics of two Phthirapteran Ectoparasites pigeons (Columba liviagmelin)

Singh S.K.^a,1, Maurya N.

Department of Zoology Kutir P. G. College Chakkey, Jaunpur, India

^aE-mail: singhsanjaysanjaysingh@yahoo.co.in

¹Corresponding author

Online published on 14 October, 2011.

Abstract

Population compositions of four phthirapteran ectoparasites infesting pigeons have been determined on 50 birds, at different levels of infestation. An average of 146 3 (n=50, range 18–963) Columbicola columbae, 81.2 (n=42, range 4–297) Hoharstiella lata have been encountered on the pigeons of Jaunpur. Adult hymph ratio remained equal in Columbicola columbae. Nymphs out numbers the adults in case of H. lata. The ratio of three nymphal instars has also been noted nearly in equal pattern

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Keywords

Population composition, Phthirapteran.

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