Species Saemundssonia (Saemundssonia) gaini (Neumann, 1913)
- Philopterus gaini Neumann, L.G. 1913. Mallophaga. Deuxiéme Expédition Antarctique Française (1908–1910). Sciences naturelles: documents scientifiques: 187–196. [189].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH ♂, Petermann Is., Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica.Subsequent designation references:
Timmermann, G. 1962. Neue Zangenläuse (Mallophaga, Philopteridae) von procellariiformen und charadriiformen Wirten. Zeitschrift für Parasitenkunde 21: 426-436 [435].Type host:
Macronectes giganteus (Gmelin, 1789)
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Aust. Antarctic Terr., Heard Is.*, Macquarie Is.*.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), 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. & Moreby, C. 1967. Mallophaga (biting lice) and Anoplura (sucking lice). Part 2: Keys and locality lists of Mallophaga and Anoplura. 10. pp. 157–196 in Gressitt, J.L. (ed.) Antarctic Research Series. Washington D.C. : American Geophysical Union. [165] (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 [19] (Australian record)
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 |