NORTH AMERICAN MENOPONIDyE (MALLO- 
PHAGA). Ill; NOTES ON SOME OP 
KELLOGG’S TYPES 
By K. C. Emerson 
Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater, Oklahoma 
Kellogg in his numerous papers on Mallophaga de- 
scribed many new North American species. The taxo- 
nomic importance of the male genitalia was unknown to 
him, and a large number of his host records have been 
proven incorrect. The latter item, particularly, has led 
to great confusion ; the only solution has been to remount 
and examine his type specimens. 
His types in many instances have proved to be imma- 
ture specimens of known species. For such instances 
indicative of incorrect host designation, records of the 
correct host with the same date and locality information 
can be found leaving little doubt that the hosts were not 
kept separated in the game bag. 
Hopkins has presented an interesting discussion on 
synonymy of Mallophagan names, and the author agrees 
with his views. The purpose of this paper is not to dis- 
cuss the validity of certain forms sometimes referred to 
the names listed, but the validity of those names. 
The author wishes to acknowledge the kindness of Dr. 
G. F. Ferris in lending the Stanford University Collec- 
tion containing Y. L. Kellogg’s type material, and of Mr. 
G. H. E. Hopkins of the Tring Museum and Miss Theresa 
Clay of the British Museum for their help and criticisms. 
Colpocepkalum abbotti Kellogg 1899 — Actornithophi- 
lus lari (Packard 1870). The type is an immature speci- 
men, and the correct host is probably Larus sp. 
Colpocephalum fumidum Kellogg 1896 = Actornitho- 
philus lari (Packard 1870). The type is an immature 
specimen, and the correct host is probably Larus sp. 
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