Species Paraclisis obscura (Rudow, 1869)
- Lipeurus obscurus Rudow, F. 1869. Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Mallophagen oder Pelzfresser. Neue exotische Arten der Familie Philopterus. Dissertation Universität Leipzig 47 pp. [30].
Type data:
Neotype BMNH 12688 ♂, Chile.Subsequent designation references:
Clay, T. 1940. Anoplura. Scientific Reports. British Graham Land Expedition 1934–1937 1(5): 295-318 pl. 1 [308].Type locality references:
Clay, T. 1940. Anoplura. Scientific Reports. British Graham Land Expedition 1934–1937 1(5): 295-318 pl. 1 [308].Type host:
Macronectes giganteus (Gmelin, 1789)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Macquarie Is., Aust. Antarctic. Terr., Heard Is.*.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Macquarie Island Province (24), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory, Heard & McDonald Islands (Aust. Terr.)
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Macronectes halli Mathews, 1912 [PROCELLARIIDAE] Northern Giant-petrel; Macronectes giganteus (Gmelin, 1789) [PROCELLARIIDAE] Southern Giant-petrel).
Extra Ecological Information
Feather-feeder.
General References
Clay, T. 1940. Anoplura. Scientific Reports. British Graham Land Expedition 1934–1937 1(5): 295-318 pl. 1 [307] (systematics, illustrations)
Green, R.H. & Palma, R.L. 1991. A list of lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) recorded from Tasmania. Records of the Queen Victoria Museum, Launceston 100: 1-43 [16] (Australian record)
Watson, K.C. 1967. The terrestrial Arthropoda of Macquarie Island. ANARE Scientific Reports Series B(1) Zoology 99: 1-90 pls 1-12 [73] (Australian records)
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 | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED |