title: Ectoparasite (louse, mite and tick) infestations on female turkeys (Galliformes, Phasianidae.Meleagris gallopavo) in Iran.
abstract: Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) were evaluated as potential hosts of ectoparasites. Different lice, ticks and mites can infest turkeys and cause direct and/or indirect harms and in some cases can also be fatal. Samples (feathers) were collected from lateral parts of 15 and 7 female turkeys' body of two different turkey flocks, in Rasht, Gilan province and Piranshahr, Western Azerbaijan province, Iran, respectively. Feathers were inspected for ectoparasites, the collected ectoparasites were decolorized and mounted then identified by identification keys in parasitology laboratory. In this research, four new lice, one mite and one tick on 13 infested turkeys were identified and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathobiology, Shahmirzad School of Veterinary Medicine, Semnan University, Vali e Asr Area, Shahmirzad, P.O. Box 35718-95589, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rassouli
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathobiology, Shahmirzad School of Veterinary Medicine, Semnan University, Vali e Asr Area, Shahmirzad, P.O. Box 35718-95589, Semnan, Iran ; Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Mahdi
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Darvishi
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Faculty, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
authors.forename: Seyed Rasoul Rosstami
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lima
keywords: Ectoparasite; Iran; Lice; Meleagris gallopavo; Turkey