Species Pseudomenopon phoenicuri Price, 1974
- Pseudomenopon phoenicuri Price, R.D. 1974. A review of the genus Pseudomenopon (Mallophaga: Menoponidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 67(1): 73-84 [79].
Type data:
Holotype USNM M-01504 ♂, Subang, Malaysia.
Paratype(s) 33♂ 41♀.Type host:
Amaurornis phoenicurus (Pennant, 1769)
Distribution
States
Tasmania
IBRA
Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Gallinula mortierii (Dubois, 1840) [RALLIDAE] Tasmanian Native-hen).
Extra Ecological Information
Feather-feeder.
General References
Lakshminarayana, K.V. 1977. Notes on the genus Pseudomenopon with remarks on host relationships. Angewandte Parasitologie 18(3): 152-162 (host associations)
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 | |
| 19-Jul-2012 | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED |