Species Parapsyllus cardinis Dunnet, 1961
- Parapsyllus cardinis Dunnet, G.M. 1961. Fleas from Macquarie Island, with a description of a new species of Parapsyllus Enderlein. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London (B) 30: 43-49 [44].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, top of Mawson Point, Macquarie Is.
Paratype(s) ANIC 2 specimens; BMNH; CNCI; PCRT.Type host:
Pterodroma (Pterodroma) lessonii (Garnot, 1826) [PROCELLARIIDAE] (nest of)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Also known from Antipodes Is. and Auckland Is.
Original AFD Distribution Data
Antarctic Region
- Subantarctic Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Macronectes giganteus (Gmelin, 1789) [PROCELLARIIDAE] Southern Giant-petrel; Pterodroma (Pterodroma) lessonii (Garnot, 1826) [PROCELLARIIDAE] White-headed Petrel; Pachyptila desolata (Gmelin, 1789) [PROCELLARIIDAE] Antarctic Prion), sanguinivore.
Extra Ecological Information
Preferred hosts petrels, nest flea.
General References
Murray, M.D. & Vestjens, W.J.M. 1967. Studies on the ectoparasites of seals and penguins. III. The distribution of the tick Ixodes uriae White and the flea Parapsyllus magellanicus heardi de Meillon on Macquarie Island. Australian Journal of Zoology 15(4): 715-725 2 pls [Date published 31/Aug/1967] [718] (host relationships)
Smit, F.G.A.M. 1979. The fleas of New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 9: 143-232 [158] (hosts, distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |