Species Saemundssonia (Saemundssonia) antarctica (Wood, 1937)
- Philopterus antarcticus Wood, L.M. in Harrison, L. 1937. Mallophaga and Siphunculata. Scient Rep. Austral. Ant. Exped. 1911–14, series C - zoology and botany 2(1): 1–47 pls 1–3. [22].
Type data:
Holotype AM K-64372 ♂, Adélie Land, Antarctica.
Paratype(s) AM ♀ (labelled as allotype).Type host:
Pagodroma nivea (G. Forster, 1777) - Saemundssonia nivea Timmermann, G. 1956. Quadraceps niethammeri n. sp. und andere neue Federlinge aus den Gattungen Quadraceps, Saemundssonia und Austromenopon. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 7(1/3): 186-192 [190].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1950–427 ♂, Antarctica.
Paratype(s) BMNH ♂ ♀ (61 specimens, number of each sex unspecified; one ♀ labelled as allotype).Type host:
Pagodroma nivea (G. Forster, 1777)
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Pilgrim, R.L.C. & Palma, R.L. 1994. New synonymy between Philopterus antarcticus and Saemundssonia nivea (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 21(3): 239-244 [241]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Macquarie Is., Aust. Antarctic Terr.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Thalassoica antarctica (Gmelin, 1789) [PROCELLARIIDAE] Antarctic Petrel; Pagodroma nivea (G. Forster, 1777) [PROCELLARIIDAE] Snow Petrel).
Extra Ecological Information
Feather-feeder.
General References
Pilgrim, R.L.C. & Palma, R.L. 1994. New synonymy between Philopterus antarcticus and Saemundssonia nivea (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 21(3): 239-244 (Australian records, systematics, illustrations)
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 |