Title of article :
MORPHO-TAXONOMY AND NEW RECORD OF CUCLOTOGASTER HETEROGRAPHUS (NITZSCH, (IN GIEBEL), 1866) (PHTHIRAPTERA: ISCHNOCERA: PHILOPTERIDAE) FROM BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN
Author/Authors :
Kakarsulemankhel, Juma Khan Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering Management Sciences (BUITEMS) - Takatu Campus, Pakistan , Kakarsulemankhel, Mahrukh Naseem University of Balochistan - Department of Zoology, Pakistan , Yasinzai, Mohammad Iqbal University of Balochistan - Department of Zoology, Pakistan , Kakarbarakzai, Basira University of Balochistan - Department of Botany, Pakistan , Kakarsulemankhel, Gul Bano University of Balochistan - Department of Botany, Pakistan , Malghani, Muhammad Ayaz Khan Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Takatu Campus, Pakistan
Abstract :
Morpho-taxonomy of Cuclotogaster heterographus (Nitzsch,1866) chicken head louse was studied for the first time from Balochistan, Pakistan in detail with special reference to head, mouthparts, thorax, abdomen, chaetotaxy, female and male genitalia. Photographs of important structures are also provided. A key is also erected to suborders, families, genera, this species and its closest allies. A relationship within group has been briefly discussed.
Keywords :
Cuclotogaster heterographus , Morpho , taxonomy , Pakistan , Phthiraptera , Ischnocera
Journal title :
Pakistan Entomologist
Journal title :
Pakistan Entomologist
