Species
Forficuloecus pezopori Martin, Keatley & Ash, 2024
Nomenclature (1)
- Forficuloecus pezopori Martin, Keatley & Ash, 2024 in Martin, Keatley, Wallace, Vaughan-Higgins & Ash, 2024: 3.
Holotype; bf9071e3-6147-4903-889e-f4dc4b2b94c4; deposited at: Western Australian Museum (WAM);
Nomenclature references (1)
- Martin, S.B., Keatley, S., Wallace, A., Vaughan-Higgins, R.J. & Ash, A. (2024) A critically co-endangered feather louse Forficuloecus pezopori n. sp. (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) detected through conservation intervention for the western ground parrot Pezoporus flaviventris (Psittaculidae). International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 24, 100931: 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.100931
Other references (0)
Descendants and synonyms
Stats
| Taxon | Valid names | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Extant | Fossil | Invalid | Total |
| Species | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:
This species is named for its host Pezoporus flaviventris.