Species Rallicola harrisoni Emerson, 1955
- Rallicola harrisoni Emerson, K.C. 1955. A review of the genus Rallicola (Philopteridae, Mallophaga) found on Aramidae, Psophiidae and Rallidae. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 48(4): 284-299 [288].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 68900 ♂, New Zealand.
Paratype(s) USNM 5♂ 6♀ (one ♀ labelled as allotype).Type host:
Gallirallus australis australis (Sparrman, 1786)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Macquarie Is.
Introduced from New Zealand.
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Gallirallus australis scotti (Ogilvie-Grant, 1905) [RALLIDAE] Weka).
Extra Ecological Information
Feather-feeder.
General References
Murray, M.D., Palma, R.L. & Pilgrim, R.L.C. 1993. Ectoparasites of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic birds. pp. 959-962 in Marchant, S. & Higgins, P.J. (eds). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Melbourne : Oxford University Press Vol. 2. [961] (Australasian record)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| 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 |