Species Trichodectes (Trichodectes) canis (De Geer, 1778)
- Ricinus canis De Geer, C.B. 1778. Mémoires pour servir à l'histoires des insectes. 7: 69–82 pl. 4 Stockholm : Hesselberg. [81].
Type data:
Neotype BMNH 581 ♂, São Paulo, Brazil.Subsequent designation references:
Clay, T. & Hopkins, G.H.E. 1954. The early literature on Mallophaga (part III, 1776–1786). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology 3(6): 223-266 pls 10-12 [244].Type host:
Canis familiaris Linnaeus, 1758
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Probably cosmopolitan.
Introduced.
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Canis familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 [CANIDAE] Domestic Dog), sanguinivore.
General References
Bouvier, G. 1945. De l'hömophagie de quelques Mallophages des animaux domestiques. Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde 87: 429-434 (diet)
Calaby, J.H. & Murray, M.D. 1991. Phthiraptera. pp. 421-428 in CSIRO (ed.). The Insects of Australia. A textbook for students and research workers. Melbourne : Melbourne University Press Vol. 1 xiii 542 pp. (Australian record)
Lyal, C.H.C. 1985. A cladistic analysis and classification of trichodectid mammal lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology 51: 1-346 (taxonomy, phylogeny)
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 | |
| 19-Jul-2012 | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED |