General References
Glowska, E., Chrzanowski, M. & Kaszewska, K. 2015. Checklist of the Quill mites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) of the World. Zootaxa 3968(1): 1-81 (as Megasyringophilus platycercus)
Skoracki, M. 2005. A review of the quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing parrots (Aves: Psittaciformes) with description of three new species. Acarina. Russian Journal of Acarology 13: 127–136 (as Megasyringophilus platycercus)
Skoracki, M. 2011. Quill mites (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Palaearctic region. Zootaxa 2840: 1–414 (as Megasyringophilus platycercus)
Skoracki, M., Glowska, E. & Sikora, B. 2008. Four new species of the quill mite genus Picobia Heller, 1880 (Acari: Syringophilidae) parasitizing birds in the Australian Region. Zootaxa 1961: 58–68 (as Megasyringophilus platycercus)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2017 | Acari | 05-Jul-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Bruce Halliday |
| 23-Feb-2016 | SYRINGOPHILIDAE Lavoipierre, 1953 | 04-Apr-2025 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-May-2013 | 07-May-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 16-Sep-2010 | ADDED |