Species Bovicola (Bovicola) caprae (Gurlt, 1843)
Goat Biting Louse
- Trichodectes caprae Gurlt, E.F. 1843. Mag. ges. Thierheilk. Vol. 9. 1-15 pp. [3].
Type data:
Status unknown, locality unknown.Type host:
Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758 [BOVIDAE]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Probably cosmopolitan.
Introduced.
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758 [BOVIDAE] Goat).
Extra Ecological Information
Epidermal-feeder.
General References
Lyal, C.H.C. 1985. A cladistic analysis and classification of trichodectid mammal lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology 51: 1-346 (taxonomy, phylogeny)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| 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 | |
| 19-Jul-2012 | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED |