Seasonal changes in a population of Menacanthus eurysternus (Mallophaga, Amblycera) on the common myna Acridotheres tristis

Seasonal variations in a population of an amblyceran louse, Menacanthus eurysternus, infesting the common myna have been studied. Incidence of infestation, lice, index, and population structure of this species have been recorded in different months of the year; reasons for the population fluctuation...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal for parasitology 1990-12, Vol.20 (8), p.1063-1065
Hauptverfasser:	Chandra, S, Agarwal, G.P, Singh, S.P.N, Saxena, A.K
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acridotheres tristis Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Biological and medical sciences Bird Diseases - parasitology Birds Demecology Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology incidence Lice Infestations - parasitology Lice Infestations - veterinary Mallophaga Menacanthus Phthiraptera - growth & development population density population dynamics population structure Protozoa. Invertebrata seasonal variation Seasons
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Zusammenfassung:	Seasonal variations in a population of an amblyceran louse, Menacanthus eurysternus, infesting the common myna have been studied. Incidence of infestation, lice, index, and population structure of this species have been recorded in different months of the year; reasons for the population fluctuations are discussed.
ISSN:	0020-7519 1879-0135
DOI:	10.1016/0020-7519(90)90050-W