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Avian Louse

Description:

Unknown species of avian louse found on a Canada Goose. Shorter roundish body with striping on the abdomen. The goose was a juvenile in poor condition.

Habitat:

Canada Goose

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7 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago

shebebusynow, I will have to get back to you. I took these images a while ago, I need to look at the microscope at work. :-)

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 6 years ago

Interesting spotting.

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 6 years ago

What magnification did you use to take these photos? I'm shopping for a microscope.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago

Not a veterinarian but I work with many of them. :-) I've been a veterinary assistant for many years.

The MnMs
The MnMs 6 years ago

Oh boy, parasites of all kinds, good they have you to take care of them, these pets (I assume you are veterinarian?) :-)

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Four, very educational photos....

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Four, very interesting photos....

ForestDragon
Spotted by
ForestDragon

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Mar 16, 2015
Submitted on Mar 8, 2018

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