Detailed Morphology of Two Species of Phthiraptera from Pakistan |
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| Author:
| Naz, Saima
Rizvi, Syed Anser |
| ISBN: | 978-3-659-13997-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Company KG
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $61.00 |
Book Description:
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A detailed morphological study of two new species of Phthiraptera have been described. One belongs to the genus Heleonomus (Amblycera: Menoponidae), from common cranes, Grus grus (Gruiformes: Gruidae) and the other new species of the genus Chelopistes (Ischnocera: Philopteridae) from common turkey, Meleagris gallopavo (Galliformes: Phasianidae) were recorded from Pakistan. These chewing lice species have been taxonomically enlightened and illustrated with respect to the chaetotaxy and...
More DescriptionA detailed morphological study of two new species of Phthiraptera have been described. One belongs to the genus Heleonomus (Amblycera: Menoponidae), from common cranes, Grus grus (Gruiformes: Gruidae) and the other new species of the genus Chelopistes (Ischnocera: Philopteridae) from common turkey, Meleagris gallopavo (Galliformes: Phasianidae) were recorded from Pakistan. These chewing lice species have been taxonomically enlightened and illustrated with respect to the chaetotaxy and male and female genitalia features. It is a new record of the genus Heleonomus in Pakistan. Both the species have also been compared with their closest allies.