THE PHORESY OF THE LOUSE MALLOPHAGA ON THE POPULATION OF THE LOUSE-FLY HIPPOBOSCIDAE
Abstract
Objective of research: To study the role of phoresy of the louse Mallophaga on the population of the louse-fly Hippoboscidae.
Material and methods: In 1997–2015 more than 10000 birds were caught; from them about 2000 louse-flies Hippoboscidae were collected and studied.
Results and discussion: 12 cases of phoresy of the louse Mallophaga on the louse-fly Hippoboscidae were recorded: 7 cases of phoresy of Columbicola columbae on pigeon louse flies Pseudolynchia canariensis collected from pigeons (Columba livia); one case — phoresy of the louse Ricinus rubeculae on the louse fly Orniyhomyia fringillina from the robin (Erithacus rubecula); one case — phoresy of the louse on the louse fly O. avicularia from the rook (Corvus frugilegus); one — phoresy of the louse on louse fly O. avicularia from the cuckoo (Cuculus canorus); one — phoresy of the louse on the louse fly Ornithoica turdi from the nightingale (Luscinia luscinia); one case — phoresy of the louse on the louse fly O. chloropus from Luscinia svecica.
About the Author
A. V. Matyuhin
A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Russian Federation
119071, Moscow, Leninsky Ave., 33
Russian Federation
119071, Moscow, Leninsky Ave., 33
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Matyuhin A.V. THE PHORESY OF THE LOUSE MALLOPHAGA ON THE POPULATION OF THE LOUSE-FLY HIPPOBOSCIDAE. Russian Journal of Parasitology. 2016;38(4):471-474. (In Russ.)
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