Species Docophoroides harrisoni Waterston, 1917
- Docophoroides harrisoni Waterston, J. 1917. On a new species of Docophoroides Gigl. (Eurymetopus Tasch.) from an albatross (Diomedea melanophrys). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 3 3: 99 [99].
Type data:
Holotype SAM ♂, locality unknown.Type host:
Diomedea melanophrys Temminck, 1826
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Heard Island, Macquarie Island
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Macquarie Island Province (24), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Other Regions
Heard & McDonald Islands (Aust. Terr.)
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Thalassarche melanophris melanophris (Temminck, 1828) [DIOMEDEIDAE] Black-browed Albatross; Diomedea bulleri Rothschild, 1893 [DIOMEDEIDAE] Buller's Albatross; Thalassarche cauta cauta (Gould, 1841) [DIOMEDEIDAE] Shy Albatross).
Extra Ecological Information
Feather-feeder.
General References
Green, R.H. & Palma, R.L. 1991. A list of lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) recorded from Tasmania. Records of the Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston 100: 1-43 [13] (Australian record)
Strong, P. 1965. Buller's albatross: an addition to the Australian list. The Emu 64: 101-103 [103] (Australian record)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2023 | Phthiraptera | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Alice Wells (ABRS) |
| 28-Sep-2022 | Phthiraptera | 26-Jul-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 18-Apr-2016 | PHILOPTERIDAE | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 19-Jul-2012 | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED |