Kiwilichus

Kiwilichus is a genus of feather mites in Kiwilichidae, a monotypic family of mites[1] that is endemic to New Zealand. Kiwi (Apteryx) are the host birds of the two species. Kiwilichus cryptosikyus is known to be hosted by southern brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) and great spotted kiwi (Apteryx haastii), and Kiwilichus delosikyus by southern brown kiwi.[2]

Kiwilichus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Sarcoptiformes
Family: Kiwilichidae
Genus: Kiwilichus
Gaud & Atyeo, 1970

Species:[1]

  • Kiwilichus cryptosikyus Gaud & Atyeo, 1970
  • Kiwilichus delosikyus Gaud & Atyeo, 1970

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