Taxonomic revision of Old World members of the feather louse genus Columbicola (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera), including descriptions of eight new species Author Adams, Richard J. Author Price, Roger D. Author Clayton, Dale H. text Journal of Natural History 2005 2005-12-23 39 41 3545 3618 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930500393368 journal article 10.1080/00222930500393368 1464-5262 5220802 Columbicola palmai n. sp. ( Figures 126–128 ) Type host Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Latham) . Description Male head as in Figure 126 ; medioposterior head setae long; APW , 0.137 –0.155 (0.147); HW , 0.31–0.34 (0.331); HL, 0.58–0.61 (0.599); HL/ HW , 1.76–1.87 (1.84); SL, 0.140 – 0.153 (0.146). Thorax with PW , 0.24–0.28 (0.266); MW , 0.33–0.37 (0.357). Genitalia as in Figure 127 ; GW, 0.103 –0.115 (0.110). TL, 2.33–2.45 (2.39). Female head as in Figure 128 ; APW , 0.162 –0.170 (0.166); HW , 0.34–0.35 (0.343); HL, 0.61–0.64 (0.632); HL/ HW 1.79 – 1.88 (1.85). Thorax with PW , 0.26–0.27 (0.266); MW , 0.36–0.38 (0.371). TL, 2.69–2.83 (2.75) . Type material Holotype male at OSU , ex L. melanoleuca , Mougrandra , New South Wales , Australia , 12- Dec-1982 , B 37315 . Paratypes ex L. melanoleuca , New South Wales , Australia , at OSU , NMNH , UU : 1 female , same data as holotype ; 3 males , 2 females , Peach Gulley Road , 19- Jul-2002 , D. H. Clayton ; 1 male , Ben Boyd National Park , 26-Aug-2002 , T . Chesser ; 1 female , same except 27-Aug-2002 ; 2 males , 1 female , Cordeaux Road , Dapto , 29-Aug- 2002 , T . Chesser . Remarks Columbicola palmai can be identified by its overall size, uniquely placed medioposterior head setae and distinctive male genitalia. The long female subgenital plate setae and shape of the groove, in conjunction with three long metanotal setae, distinguish female specimens of C. palmai from other Columbicola . Figure 128 was drawn from the allotype female, which unfortunately was overcleared when prepared as a specimen. Recently collected specimens revealed further details of female morphology and chaetotaxy. Etymology This species is named for Ricardo L. Palma, Curator of Insects, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, in appreciation for his assistance with this project and in recognition of his extensive work in louse taxonomy.