The Non-Fibonacci Louse: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Debunks a Biological Myth and Reveals a Constraint-Adaptation Nexus
Abstract: The Fibonacci sequence and Golden Ratio (φ) are ubiquitous in popular science, with claims of their manifestation in the anatomy of lice (Phthiraptera). A systematic review (PRISMA) of literature was conducted from 1950-2023, finding zero peer-reviewed studies providing empirical support. A meta-analysis of popular claims against taxonomic data rejected the universal 5-segmented antenna hypothesis (χ2 = 84.1, p
Keywords: Fibonacci, Golden Ratio, Phthiraptera, apophenia, constraint-adaptation nexus, evolutionary morphology, biomimetics
How to Cite?: Vijay Kumar, "The Non-Fibonacci Louse: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Debunks a Biological Myth and Reveals a Constraint-Adaptation Nexus", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 198-200, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251123130140, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251123130140