The distribution of mallophaga on the domestic pigeon (Columba livia) |
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Authors: | BC Nelson MD Murray |
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Institution: | CSIRO Division of Animal Helath, McMaster Laboratory, Private Bag No. 1, P.O., Glebe, Sydney, N.S.W. 2037, Australia |
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Abstract: | The distribution of Hohorstiella lata, Colpocephalum turbinatum, Campanulotes bidentatus compar, and Comlumbicola columbae on domestic pigeons were determined. Each species laid its eggs on a different part of the body but all fed on the fluffy part of the body feathers. H. lata also fed on blood, and C. turbinatum on its own eggs and nymphs. Reduction of the efficiency of preening led to an increase in the number of lice and more widespread distribution of nymphs and adults but not to a rapid change in the distribution of eggs. It is suggested that preening has played a major selective role, and that the morphological and behavioural adaptions of the lice are to ensure that they and their eggs survive this type of predation. |
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Keywords: | Avian lice Mallophage Campanulotes Columbicola Colpocephalum Hohorstiella domestic pigeon Columba livia distribution on host effect of preening |
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