LOUSE FAMILY TROCHILIPHAGIDAE — CARRIKER 325 



Trochiloecetes pinguis, new species 



Figure 7,a 



Type, female adult, from Chalybura bvjfoni micans Bangs and 

 Barbour, collected by the author at Socarre, upper Rio Sinu, Colom- 

 bia, Mar. 31, 1949, USNM 64885. Represented by the 9 holo- 

 type only. 



Characterized by the concave frons, with strongly rounded sides; 

 sinuate occipital margin and very slender sucking apparatus, with 

 propulsion sclerite short and thickened. Measurements follow the 

 next species. 



Trochiloecetes complexiis, new species 



Figure 7,b-c 



Type, female adult, from Glaucis hirsuta affinis Lawrence, collected 

 by the author at Sapasda, Dep. San Martin, Peru, Nov. 1, 1933, in 

 the collection of the author. Known from 9 holotype only. 



Recognized by the narrow, transverse frons (0.32) ; frontal area 

 uniformly colored; sucking apparatus long and very slender; and no 

 sternal gular setae. 



The measurements (in mm.) for T. pinguis and T. complexus arc as 

 follows : 



Body 



(frons 

 temples 

 occiput 

 Prothorax 

 Pterothorax 

 Abdomen 



Trochiloecetes bolivianos, new species 



Figure 7,d-e 



Type, female adult, from Ocreatus underwoodi addae (Bourcier), 

 collected by the author at Calabatea, Dcp. La Paz, Bolivia, Nov. 

 10, 1934, in the collection of the author. Known from 9 holotype 

 only. 



Characterized by narrow, transverse frons (0.32) uniformly colored; 

 temples narrow (0.54); and prothorax extending far under occiput. 

 Measurements follow the next species. 



540744 — 60- 



