Columbicola galei, Adams & Price & Clayton, 2005

Adams, Richard J., Price, Roger D. & Clayton, Dale H., 2005, Taxonomic revision of Old World members of the feather louse genus Columbicola (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera), including descriptions of eight new species, Journal of Natural History 39 (41), pp. 3545-3618 : 3584

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222930500393368
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/CB3C8797-C313-870C-FE26-1BD8FB94F902
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Columbicola galei
status	sp. nov.

Treatment

Columbicola galei n. sp.

( Figures 116–119 View Figures 112–130 )

Type host

Gymnophaps albertisii Salvadori.

Description

Male head as in Figure 116 View Figures 112–130 ; APW, 0.127 –0.137; HW, 0.29–0.30; HL, 0.57–0.58; HL/ HW, 1.90–2.00. Thorax with PW, 0.24–0.25; MW, 0.30. Genitalia as in Figure 118 View Figures 112–130 ; parameres slightly convex with distinct medial expansions; GW, 0.108. TL, 2.38–2.40. Female head as in Figure 117 View Figures 112–130 ; APW, 0.152; HW, 0.31; HL, 0.60–0.63; HL/ HW, 1.94–2.03. Thorax with PW, 0.25–0.26; MW, 0.32. Ventral terminalia as in Figure 119 View Figures 112–130 . TL, 2.70–2.82 GoogleMaps .

Type material

Holotype male at OSU, ex G. albertisii , Papua New Guinea: West Sepik, 10-Mar-1971, A. B. Mirza, BBM–NG 99732 . Paratypes at OSU: 1 male, 2 females, same data as holotype .

Remarks

The unique mesosomal structure of the male, in conjunction with the elongate subgenital plate groove and long lateral setae of the female, should make C. galei readily identifiable. The relationship of this species to other species groups is unclear.

Etymology

This species is named for Jon H. Gale, Animal Facility Supervisor, University of Utah, in appreciation of his invaluable assistance with many host–parasite related projects.