Species Lepidophthirus macrorhini Enderlein, 1904
- Lepidophthirus macrorhini Enderlein, G. 1904. Lepidphthirus nov. gen., eine Läus der Elefantenrobbe von der Kerguelen-Insel. Zoologischer Anzeiger 28: 43-47 [46].
Type data:
Status unknown, Kerguelen Ils.Type host:
Mirounga leonina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Macquarie Is.; also Kerguelen Is., South Africa.
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Mirounga leonina (Linnaeus, 1758) [PHOCIDAE] Southern Elephant Seal), sanguinivore.
General References
Murray, M.D. 1958. Ecology of the louse Lepidophthirus macrorhini Enderlein 1904 on the southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina (L.). Nature (London) 182: 404-405 (ecology)
Murray, M.D. 1976. Insect parasites of marine birds and mammals. pp. 79-96 in Cheng, L. (ed.). Marine Insects. Amsterdam : North-Holland Publishing Co. (ecology)
Murray, M.D. & Nicholls, D.G. 1965. Studies of the louse Lepidophthirus macrorhini Enderlein on the southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina (L.). Australian Journal of Zoology 13: 437-454 (ecology)
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 |