Prelude to a study of the feather mites of Australia (Acariformes: Astigmata) Author HALLIDAY, R. B. text Zootaxa 2023 2023-05-09 5280 1 1 73 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5280.1.1 journal article 54455 10.11646/zootaxa.5280.1.1 a3384e49-2a34-4e14-8651-90cd896e0df4 1175-5326 7912198 E89D81FE-D079-41B7-9FF4-4933D620B89D Neocnemidocoptes gallinae ( Railliet, 1887 ) Sarcoptes laevis var. gallinae Railliet, 1887: 132 . Cnemidocoptes gallinae .— Canestrini & Kramer 1899: 15 ; Seddon 1968: 103 . Neocnemidocoptes gallinae .— Fain 1974: 183 . Neocnemidocoptes laevis gallinae .— Fain 1966a: 394 ; Fain & Elsen 1967: 101 ; Domrow 1992: 1509 . Host and locality in Australia : Domestic fowl, Australia ( Seddon 1968 ; Domrow 1992 ) Current name of host : Red Junglefowl (domestic hen), Gallus gallus ( Linnaeus, 1758 ) ( Galliformes : Phasianidae ). Unidentified specimens in this genus: Neocnemidocoptes sp. Host and locality in Australia : Pomatostomus temporalis , Emerald , Queensland ( Domrow 1992 ). Current name of host : Grey-crowned Babbler, Pomatostomus temporalis (Vigors & Horsfield 1827) ( Passeriformes : Pomatostomidae ).