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Synopsis A new genus is described for Docophorus longiceps, parasitic on Brachypteracias leptosomus, and for a new species from the same host, The possible affinity of the new genus is discussed.

SYNOPSIS An account is given of the eight species of Folcolipeurus parasitic on Falconiformes in the Indian subregion. An artificial key to males and females of the species and a host-parasite list are included. The male and female of F. ZongiphaZlus are re-described. Part V in this series was published in 1958 (Tram. R. ent. SOC. Lond. 110 : 393-410). Esthiopterum secretarium Giebel: Qadri, 1936, Proc. Ind. Acad. Sci. 6 : 464, fig. 9~. Falcolipeurus longiphallus Zlotorzycka, 1963, Angew. Parasitol. 4 : 159, figs. 18-21. Host: Pseudo-Colour of specimens in 90 per cent. alcohol dark brown. Hardly any sexual dimorphism in gyps bengalensis (Gmelin).length. Antennae strongly dimorphic. MaleThe 2 pairs of head incrassations (or endocarinae) without any noticeable difference in size. Ocular seta dorsal, on cornea, its tip crossing alveolus of marginal temporal seta 1; longer than marginal temporal seta 4. Six marginal temporal setae each side, second being dorsal and the rest lateral in position; 1 spiniform but longer than 2, 3, 5 and 6, which are also spiniform; 4 moderately long, longest among these. Dorsal protuberance on first, enlarged antenna1 segment peg-like, this and hook on third segment well developed. Pronotum medianly undivided; pteronotum divided. Pterothoracic sternal plate absent. Thoracic chaetotaxy typical of the genus.Abdomen usually widest across segment IV, occasionally across 111 or V, and then tapering off posteriorly; longer than in other species of the genus, owing to the relatively greater length of the Pror. R. ent. SOC. Lond. ( B ) Vol. 33 Falcolipeurus spp. PLATE I B. K. Tnndan

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Two new species of Ardeicola Clay, 1925 (Mallophaga, Ischnocera), A. keniensis and A. africanus, ectoparasites of African ibises, Lampribis olivacea akleyorum and L. rara respectively, are described. These species are closely related to each other, and the characters which distinguish them have been enumerated.We are most grateful to Dr Theresa Clay, Department of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History), for the loan of material and for reading the typescript.

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