Columbiphilus polonica (Skoracki, Magowski and Dabert, 2001)

Until now, this species was known to parasitize Gallus gallus domesticus and recorded from Poland and Germany (Skoracki et al. 2002).

Material examined. From body feathers of Gallus sonneratii Temminck (Phasianidae) (new host): 6 females (non-physogastric form), 1 female (physogastric form) and 1 male (AMU-SYR.281); INDIA, no other data. Host specimen is deposited in the MNHW. Mites collected by M. Skoracki. All material is deposited in the AMU.