Species Ceratophyllus (Ceratophyllus) gallinae (Schrank, 1803)

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Species Ceratophyllus (Ceratophyllus) gallinae (Schrank, 1803)

Pulex gallinae Schrank, F. von P. 1803. Beyträge zur Beobachtungskunst in der Naturgeschichte. In, Fauna Boica. Durchgedachte Geschichte der in Baiern einheimischen und Zahmen Thiere. Philipp Krüll. Vol. 3. viii 272 pp. [195].
Type data:
Neotype BMNH ♂, Gross Kotzenreuth near Eschenbach, Oberpfalz, Germany.
Subsequent designation references:
Peus, F. 1967. Zur Kenntnis der Flöhe Deutschlands I. Zur Taxonomie der Vogelflöhe. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift ns 14: 81-108 [88].
Type locality references:
Smit, F.G.A.M. & Wright, A.M. 1978. A Catalogue of the Primary Type Specimens of Siphonaptera in the British Museum (Natural History). London : British Museum (Natural History) 71 pp. [20].
Type host:
Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758) [PHASIANIDAE] (forma domestica)

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

See Roberts, F.H.S. 1952. Insects Affecting Livestock, with special reference to important species occurring in Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson vi 267 pp. [63].

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal

Distribution References

Roberts, F.H.S. 1952. Insects Affecting Livestock, with special reference to important species occurring in Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson vi 267 pp.

Ecological Descriptors

Ectoparasitic (host(s): Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758) [PHASIANIDAE] Red Junglefowl), sanguinivore.

Extra Ecological Information

Preferred host Gallus gallus, but also taken from a broad range of other birds and mammals.

General References

Traub, R., Rothschild, M. & Haddow, J.F. 1983. The Rothschild Collection of Fleas. The Ceratophyllidae: key to the genera and host relationships. Cambridge : M. Rothschild & R. Traub xv 288 pp. 90 pls. [61] (distribution, ecology, hosts)

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)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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