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Family LAMINOSIOPTIDAE Vitzthum, 1931

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Introduction

The Laminosioptidae is a family of 28 ectoparasitic species of mites that occur in feather follicles and subcutaneous cysts in the skin of birds (OConnor 2009). Only five species are known from Australia, including four endemic species of Fainocoptes described from native birds (reviewed by Domrow 1992). The other species is the fowl cyst mite Laminosioptes cysticola, a cosmopolitan pest of poultry, which can sometimes cause significant pathology in its host (Seddon 1968; Mullen & OConnor 2009).

 

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)
07-May-2013 15-Jul-2014 MODIFIED
07-May-2013 07-Aug-2012 MOVED
07-May-2013 29-Jul-2010 MOVED
07-May-2013 28-Jul-2010 MOVED
07-May-2013 28-Jul-2010 MOVED
12-Feb-2010 (import)