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Rallicola
''Rallicola'' is a genus of chewing louse. It is an ectoparasite of rails and other birds. It was named by Thomas Harvey Johnston and Launcelot Harrison in 1911. There are two subgenera aside from the nominotypical subgenus: ''Aptericola'', whose species are found on kiwi birds, and ''Huiacola'', a monospecific subgenus consisting of ''Rallicola extinctus'', once found on the huia. Taxonomic history In 1866, Ferdinand Rudow circumscribed the Philopteridae genus '' Trabeculus'' with ''Trabeculus schillingi'' as its type species. In 1870, he created a new genus, ''Oncophorus'' with the same type species, making it an objective junior synonym of ''Trabeculus''. In 1880, Édouard Piaget added more species to ''Oncophorus''. He listed the author citation as "Rud." for Rudow in 1880, but as "m." for ' to indicate himself in 1885. Thomas Harvey Johnston and Launcelot Harrison created a new genus name, ''Rallicola'', in 1911. A new name was needed as ''Oncophorus'' and ''Oncophorus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apterygidae
Kiwi ( ) are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand of the order Apterygiformes. The five extant species fall into the family Apterygidae () and genus ''Apteryx'' (). Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites (which also include ostriches, emus, rheas and cassowaries). However, the ratite group is polyphyletic, and cladistically also includes tinamous, which can also be of moderate size. Members of this expanded group are known as paleognaths. DNA sequence comparisons have yielded the conclusion that kiwi are much more closely related to the extinct Malagasy elephant birds than to the moa with which they shared New Zealand. There are five recognised species, four of which are currently listed as vulnerable, and one of which is near-threatened. All species have been negatively affected by historic deforestation, but their remaining habitat is well-protected in large forest reserves and national parks. At present, the greatest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiwi (bird)
Kiwi ( ) are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand of the order Apterygiformes. The five extant species fall into the family Apterygidae () and genus ''Apteryx'' (). Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites (which also include ostriches, emus, rheas and cassowaries). However, the ratite group is polyphyletic, and cladistically also includes tinamous, which can also be of moderate size. Members of this expanded group are known as paleognaths. DNA sequence comparisons have yielded the conclusion that kiwi are much more closely related to the extinct Malagasy elephant birds than to the moa with which they shared New Zealand. There are five recognised species, four of which are currently listed as vulnerable, and one of which is near-threatened. All species have been negatively affected by historic deforestation, but their remaining habitat is well-protected in large forest reserves and national parks. At present, the greates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rallicola Extinctus
''Rallicola extinctus'' is an extinct species of phtilopterid louse.Palma, R. L. (1999): Amendments and additions to the 1982 list of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from birds in New Zealand. ''Notornis'' 46(3): 373–387PDF fulltext This parasite was only known to live on the now extinct huia and is thought to have become extinct with its host.Mey, Eberhard (1990): Eine neue ausgestorbene Vogel-Ischnozere von Neuseeland, ''Huiacola extinctus'' (Insecta, Phthiraptera). ''Zoologischer Anzeiger'' 224(1/2): 49-73. New Zealand's New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country b ... North Island. References External links Articlecontaining an image of ''R. extinctus''. Lice Insects of New Zealand Extinct animals of New Zealand Insects described in 1990 {{louse-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huiacola Extinctus
''Rallicola extinctus'' is an extinct species of phtilopterid louse.Palma, R. L. (1999): Amendments and additions to the 1982 list of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from birds in New Zealand. ''Notornis'' 46(3): 373–387PDF fulltext This parasite was only known to live on the now extinct huia and is thought to have become extinct with its host.Mey, Eberhard (1990): Eine neue ausgestorbene Vogel-Ischnozere von Neuseeland, ''Huiacola extinctus'' (Insecta, Phthiraptera). ''Zoologischer Anzeiger'' 224(1/2): 49-73. New Zealand's New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country b ... North Island. References External links Articlecontaining an image of ''R. extinctus''. Lice Insects of New Zealand Extinct animals of New Zealand Insects described in 1990 {{louse-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philopteridae
The Philopteridae are a family of Ischnocera, chewing lice mostly parasitic on birds. The taxonomy and systematics of the group are in need of revision; the Philopteridae are almost certainly paraphyletic. Genera Some notable species are also listed. * '' Acidoproctus'' * '' Acutifrons'' * '' Aegypoecus'' * '' Alcedoecus'' * '' Alcedoffula'' * '' Anaticola'' * '' Anatoecus'' * '' Aquanirmus'' * '' Ardeicola'' * '' Ardeiphagus'' * '' Auricotes'' * '' Austrogoniodes'' * '' Austrophilopterus'' * '' Bedfordiella'' * '' Bizarrifrons'' * '' Bobdalglieshia'' * '' Bothriometopus'' * ''Brueelia'' * '' Bucerocophorus'' * '' Buceroemersonia'' * '' Buceronirmus'' * '' Bucorvellus'' * '' Buerelius'' * ''Campanulotes'' * '' Capraiella'' * '' Caracaricola'' * '' Carduiceps'' * '' Centropodiella'' * '' Chelopistes'' * '' Cirrophthirius'' * '' Colilipeurus'' * '' Colinicola'' * '' Coloceras'' * ''Columbicola'' ** ''Columbicola extinctus ''Columbicola extinctus'', also known as the passenger p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
