Laemobothrion maximum (chewing lice) in Iranian Golden Eagles

The Golden Eagle species have a wide geographical distribution in Iran. Some species of these birds are native and living in many aeries of Iran with different distribution. This study was carried out on 26 Iranian Golden Eagle that were referred for treatment to the poultry clinic of the veterinary faculty, university of Shahrekord. Twenty eight chewing-lice specimens were collected on the body surfaces of the birds. The parasites were fixed in a 75 % filtered ethanol solution, cleared in 85 % lactic acid and mounted on slides using Hoyer fluid. They were mounted on slides separately after being cleared in lactophenol. Laemobothrion maximum were identified by microscopically examination, also one abnormal shape of this lice was observed.