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 Knemidokoptes mutans ( Robin & Lanquetin, 1859 ) Sarcoptes mutans Robin & Lanquetin, 1859: 793 . Cnemidocoptes mutans .— Canestrini & Kramer 1899: 16 ; Seddon 1968: 103 . Knemidocoptes mutans .— Dubinin 1951b: 45 ; Mironov et al . 2005a: 166 . Knemidokoptes mutans .— Fain & Elsen 1967: 30 ; Domrow 1992: 1507 . Host and locality in Australia : Widespread in Australia on domestic fowl ( Seddon 1968 ; Domrow 1992 ). Current name of host : Red Junglefowl (domestic hen), Gallus gallus ( Linnaeus, 1758 ) ( Galliformes : Phasianidae ).