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FEATHER-LICE INFESTING TURKEY, ETC. 



from 3 to 4nim. in length; it is of a bright reddish-yellow 

 color. The abdomen, quite broad, is yello\v% with very 

 prominent transverse bands extending almost to the dorsal 

 line. The large head possesses acute and prominent hind 

 angles; the feelers in the male are large and bear a promi- 

 nent tooth. 



Goniodes numidianus Denny. 



A number of these and of a very similar parasite \vere 

 taken some 3'ears ago from the guinea-fowl, but the speci- 

 mens could not be found to use for an illustration. 



Goniodes stylifer Nitzsch. 



This insect has been described a long time ago as being 

 common with three other species upon the domestic and v^ild 

 turkev, where it infests chief! v the head and neck. It can be 



Fig. 107— Biting-louse of tur- 

 key. Greatly enlarged. Original. 



Fig. 108. -Biting-louse of pea- 

 cock. Greatly enlarged. Original. 



distinguished from others by the peculiar hind angles of the 

 head, which are extended backwards into long styles armed 

 with stout bristles. The very narrow first segment of the 

 thorax, and the broader second one, are marked with a dark 

 margin; the abdomen is pale with dark transverse bands- 

 The species measures about 3mm. in length. (Fig. 107.) 



