Fainalges gracilitarsus Mironov, Dabert & Ehrnsberger, 2005:2275
Carolina parakeet feather mite
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last record: before 1869 (Mironov et al. 2005:2275)
Distribution
North America
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Holotype: ZISP BR 149-6
Type locality: North America
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Mironov, Sergey V., Dabert, Jacek, and Ehrnsberger, R. (2005). Six new feather mite species (Acari: Astigmata) from the carolina parakeet Conuropsis carolinensis (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae), an extinct parrot of North America. Natural History 39(24): 2257-2278.
Other references:
http://extinctanimals.proboards.com/thread/13548/fainalges-gracilitarsus