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(6) Menopon pallidum (fig. 7). — Dull yellow in 

 colour, with darker side markings ; in each segment 

 of the abdomen are two pairs of lateral pale dots. 

 The head is angular in front, with four bristles and 

 some hairs on the lower angles, a few hairs also on 

 each side. The abdomen is oval in the male, slightly 

 longer in the female, with a series of bristles on each 

 segment. 



This louse is extremely active and smooth to the 

 touch. This is the species found running over the 

 hands whilst plucking fowls. It is extremely 

 abundant and lives in all parts of the body, constantly 

 changing its position. On many occasions I have 

 found these lice in the nests, and possibly this and 

 the next species are spread in this way from bird to 

 bird, as well as during copulation. 



I) 

 Menopon pallidum. 



(7) Menopon biseriatum. — This is like the preceding 



