A note on Turnicola sp. (Ischnocera: Phthiraptera: Insecta) infesting Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae)

Abstract

Ischnoceran louse belonging to genus Turnicola were collected from Turnix suscitator (Turnicidae) in district Rampur. The morphological features of all the three species recorded from Turnices so far have not been adequately described. Difficulties arising in taxonomic categorization of the specimens of Turnicola and preparation of key of genus have been discussed in the paper. The specimens collected during present studies resembled to T. angustissimus

Keywords

• Biting louse
• Insecta
• Ischnocera
• Phthiraptera
• Turnicola
• Turnix louse