Species Lunaceps actophilus (Kellogg & Chapman, 1899)
- Nirmus actophilus Kellogg, V.L. & Chapman, B.L. 1899. Mallophaga, III. Mallophaga from birds of California. Occasional Papers of the California Academy of Sciences 6: 53-143 pls 5-8 [78].
Type host:
Limicola falcinellus falcinellus (Pontoppidan, 1763) [Scolopacidae]
Generic Combinations
- Lunaceps actophilus (Kellogg & Chapman, 1899).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Dampierland (DL)
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Calidris (Erolia) ferruginea (Pontoppidan, 1763) [SCOLOPACIDAE] Curlew Sandpiper; Calidris minuta (Leisner, 1812) [SCOLOPACIDAE] Little Stint; Calidris ruficollis (Pallas, 1776) [SCOLOPACIDAE] Red-necked Stint (Australian records from Perth and Broome area, WA, and Ralphs Bay, Tasmania); Limicola falcinellus falcinellus (Pontoppidan, 1763) [SCOLOPACIDAE] Sand Piper).
History of changes
| 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 | |
| 18-Apr-2016 | PHILOPTERIDAE | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 19-Jul-2012 | ADDED |