Species Gynaikothrips platypodae Mound & Tree, 2021
- Gynaikothrips platypodae Mound, L.A. & Tree, D.J. 2021. Taxonomic problems with Gynaikothrips and related genera (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripinae): the ficorum/uzeli complex and taxa endemic to Australia. Zootaxa 5023(4): 537–554 [546].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀, Australia, Northern Territory, Litchfield, 80km south of Darwin.
Paratype(s) QDPC numerous females and males (mostly in QDPC), various across northern Australia.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Northern Territory: Darwin, Caranbinini Conservation Park, Cutta Cutta, Katherine, Umbrawarra Gorge, 60km southeast of Adelaide River, Kings Canyon,Ormiston Gorge Western Australia: Millstream, Kimberley, Wieno Gorge, Hamersley, Bungle Bungle Range, Cathedral Gorge, Kununurra, Black Hill Bore, 200km southwest of Dampier, Barrow Island.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Carnarvon (CAR), Darwin Coastal (DAC), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Northern Kimberley (NK), Pilbara (PIL), Sturt Plateau (STU), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Ecological Descriptors
Leaf gall inducer (associated flora: Ficus platypoda [MORACEAE]).
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2024 | THYSANOPTERA | 23-Aug-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Alice Wells (ABRS) |
| 07-Mar-2024 | THYSANOPTERA | 20-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Alice Wells (ABRS) |
| 15-Sep-2023 | THYSANOPTERA | 23-Aug-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Alice Wells (ABRS) |
| 17-Nov-2022 | PHLAEOTHRIPIDAE | 23-Aug-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Alice Wells (ABRS) |
| THYSANOPTERA | 12-Sep-2021 | ADDED | Dr Alice Wells |