Gallus sonneratti Temminck, 1813, Grey jungle fowl bird (Galliformes: Phasianida) is known to harbour four phthirapteran species of lice (two amblyceran louse, Menacanthus pallidulus, Neumann, 1912; Menopon gallinae Linnaeus, 1758 and two ischnoceran louse, Goniodes dissimilis Denny, 1842; Lipeurus caponis Linnaeus, 1758). During the present studies another ischnoceran louse, Goniocotes gallinae (De Geer, 1778) was recorded as new host record on G. sonneratti Temminck, 1813, Grey jungle fowl bird from India.

Goniocotes gallinae, Lice, New host record, Phthiraptera, Gallus sonneratti, India

In the present investigation, an attempt was made to provide information on the presence of Goniocotes gallinae (De Geer, 1778) on Gallus sonneratti Temminck, 1813, Grey jungle fowl bird along with a description using scanning electron microscopy. The presence of Goniocotes gallinae (De Geer, 1778) on Gallus sonneratti, Temminck, 1813, Grey jungle fowl bird is reported for the first time as new host record from India.

Aftab Ahmad and Gaurav Sharma (2023). Occurrence of Goniocotes gallinae (De Geer, 1778) (Phthiraptera: Insecta) on Gallus sonneratti Temminck, 1813, Grey Jungle Fowl Bird (Galliformes: Phasianidae) as New Host Record from India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(2): 619-622.