OXYLIPEURUS 



OxyHpenrus Mjoberg, 1910. Ark. Zool., 6: 91. 



Type species: Lipeurus inaequalis Piaget, 1880. 

 Eiaonolipeurus Carriker, 1945. Rev. Brasil. Biol., 5: 91. 



Type species: Eiaonolipeurus importunus Carriker, 1945. 

 Epiaolinus Carriker, 1945. Rev. Brasil. Biol., 5: 104. 



Type species: Lipeurus clavatus McGregor, 1917. 



Head circumfasciate, that of the female generally broader than that 

 of male. Chitin of the anterior portion of the head modified either 

 into a number of projections or into a raised transverse line across 

 head. Transverse line across head. Transverse clypeal suture present 

 and a curved, indefinite post-antennal suture passes posteriorly from 

 each antennal fossa. Trabeculae variable in size and shape and may be 

 present or absent in female. Antennae sexually dimorphic; 1st segment 

 of male enlarged and bearing, in some species, a broad membranous ap- 

 pendage not always apparent , 3rd segment produced beyond the point of 

 articulation with 4th. Occipital bands absent in all but 1 known 

 species. Prothorax with lateral seta or spine; lateral indication of 

 meso- metathoracic junction rarely marked. Abdomen with characteristic 

 internal curved strut in known North American species; pleurites with 

 re-entrant heads. Male genitalia variable in form with flattened en- 

 domeral plate, free penis and no preputial sac. 



Oxylipeurus mesopelios colahiaus Clay, 1938 



Oxylipeurus mesopelios colahiaus Clay, 1938. Proc. Zool. Soc. 



London, (B) , 108: 177, pi. 11, fig. 3. 

 Lipeurus ponnoniaus Vrazic, 1956. Vet. Arhiv. Zagreb, 26: 123, 



127, and 130. 

 Type host: Phasianus colahiaus Linnaeus — Ring-necked Pheasant. 



Head longer than wide; trabeculae small, transparent; antennae 

 exhibiting sexual dimorphism, 3rd segment of male with an appendage; 

 forehead rounded in front with 2 long setae. Prothorax square bearing 

 2 medium length setae on the dorsal posterior margin. Pterothorax 

 about as wide as head with 2 closely grouped series of 4 long setae 

 on the dorsal posterior margin. Abdomen long bearing 2 tergo-central 

 setae on each segment. 



At the present time, this is the only species of the genus found 

 on wild New England birds. 



Specimens Host Locality Date Collector 



2? Phasanius colahiaus Mt . Carmel, Conn. IV-18-1943 G.H. Plumb 



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