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Title of Journal: J Parasit Dis
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Abbravation: Journal of Parasitic Diseases
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Authors: Aftab Ahmad Gaurav Arya Nayanci Bansal A K Saxena
Publish Date: 2013/12/10
Volume: 39, Issue: 4, Pages: 761-765
Abstract
Two phthirapteran species an amblyceran Chapinia clayae and an ischnoceran Buceroemersonia clarkei were recovered from eight Indian grey Horn Bills during 2009 in district Rampur India The occurrence of B clarkei on Indian birds has not been noted earlier The population characteristics of both the species have been recorded On the basis of crop contents C clayae appeared to be a probable haematophagous The egg chorion of B clarkei appeared smooth that of C clayae bears sculpturingThe authors are indebted to the Principal Govt RazaPG College Rampur UP for providing laboratory facilities to Chief Wild Life Warden of U P India for permission for to catch the birds and to the UGC New Delhi for providing financial support to Dr A K Saxena in the form of project no No 38 86/2009 SR
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