Trinoton querquedulae (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Menoponidae) - a rare parasite of the Eider duck Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ann Parasitol. 2013;59(1):21-3.

Abstract

In October 2006 an individual of the Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) was examined and one female of Trinoton querquedulae was found on one of the remiges. This species of lice was recorded for the first time in Poland on the studied host. Up till now, T querquedulae has been noted only on this duck species in Belgium. Considering the extremely scarce information available, this species of lice is most probably rare in the Common Eider.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / epidemiology
  • Bird Diseases / parasitology*
  • Ducks
  • Female
  • Lice Infestations / epidemiology
  • Lice Infestations / parasitology
  • Lice Infestations / veterinary*
  • Phthiraptera / anatomy & histology
  • Phthiraptera / classification*
  • Poland / epidemiology