Key to the genera and species of the subfamily Speleognathinae associated with Afrotropical birds

(Adults)

1. Chaetotaxy strongly variable, 2 or 3 different types of setae present in same species. Number of setae of tibiae I–IV: 5–3(2)– 3(2)–3(2). Dorsal shield present or absent. Palps with 1–3 segments. Hypostome with 1–2 pairs or without setae. Setae h2 pres- ent or absent. Two or 3 pairs of intercoxal setae present. Genital series with 2–3 pairs of setae. (Trispeleognathini Fain, 198 5) 2

- All setae barbed. Number of setae of tibiae I–IV with 5–3–3(2)–3(2) or 4–2–2–2. Dorsal shield absent. Palps 3-segmented. Hypostome with 1–2 pairs of setae. Setae h2 absent. Three pairs of intercoxal setae present. Genital series with 3 pairs of setae. (Boydaini Fain, 1985)................................................................................. 21

2. Tarsi I–IV with striated setae............................................................................. 3

- Tarsi I–IV without striated setae.......................................................................... 5

3. Palps with 1 segment. Number of coxal setae I–IV 1–1 –1–1, trochanters I and II without setae. (Aureliania Fain, 1958)........................................................................................ A. aureliani Fain, 1958

- Palps with 2 segments. Number of coxal setae I–IV 2–1 –1–0, trochanters I and II with 1 setae. (Ophthalmognathus Dubinin, 1957)............................................................................................... 4

4. Femora I with 5 setae, IV with 2 setae............................................... O. schoutedeni (Fain, 1955)

- Femora I with 6 setae, IV with 3 setae............................................ O. tenoriae Fain and Goff, 1980

5. Four apical and 2 ventro-apical setae of tarsi I–IV rod-like microsetae. (Psittaboydaia Fain, 1985)...................................................................................................... P. psittaculae (Fain, 1962)

- Apical or ventro-apical setae of tarsi I–IV normally developed and barbed......................................... 6

6. Only 6–8 apical or ventro-apical setae of tarsi I–IV barbed, other setae smooth..................................... 7

- All tarsal setae of legs I–IV barbed....................................................................... 11

7. Propodonotal shield present. (Neastrida Fain, 1962)......................................... N. parrae (Fain, 1956)

- Propodonotal shield absent.............................................................................. 8

8. Palps 3-segmented. Hypostome with 1 pair of setae. (Trispeleognathus Fain, 1958)............ T. striatus (Crossley, 1952)

- Palps 1- or 2-segmented. Hypostome with 2 pairs of setae.................................................... 9

9. Palps 1-segmented. Two pairs of genital setae present. (Pterniboydaia Fain, 1985)............... P. pternistis (Fain, 1955)

- Palps 2-segmented. Three pairs of genital setae present. (Neoboydaia Fain, 1958).................................. 10

10. Coxae IV with 1 setae; femora I with 4 setae, II with 3 setae............................... N. galachrysiae Fain, 1961

- Coxae IV without setae; femora I with 5 setae, II with 4 setae.............................. N. philomachi (Fain, 1956)

11. Dorsal and ventral setae of idiosoma either exclusively or predominantly barbed.................................. 12

- Dorsal and ventral setae of idiosoma either dentate or dorsal setae mainly piliform or narrow with striated base.......... 17

12. Dorsal shield absent. Palps with 2 segments. (Metaboydaia Fain, 1962).......................... M. poffei (Fain, 1955)

- Dorsal shield well developed. Palps with 3 segments. (Speleognathopsis Cooreman, 1954)......................... 13

13. Setae 4a absent. Coxa I with 1 seta..................................................... S. galli Cooreman, 1954

- Setae 4a present. Coxa I with 2 setae..................................................................... 14

14. Each coxae II and IV with 1 seta......................................................... S. benoiti Fain, 1955

- Each coxae II and IV without setae..................................................................... 15

15. Femora IV with 4 setae..................................... S. wai Fain, Vercammen-Grandjean and Wagner, 1966

- Femora IV with 3 setae.............................................................................. 16

16. Genital series with 2 pairs of setae. Solenidion on palp tarsus absent........................ S. charadricola Fain, 1964

- Genital series with 3 pairs of setae. Solenidion on palp tarsus present...................... S. onychognathi (Fain, 1964)

17. Dorsal setae of idiosoma either exclusively or predominantly filiform........................................... 18

- Dorsal setae of idiosoma either exclusively or predominantly dentate............................................ 19

18. Dorsal shield absent. Palps with 1 segment. Setae vi and se absent. Hypostomal setae absent. (Meropiboydaia Fain, 1985)..................................................................................... M. merops (Fain, 1956)

- Dorsal shield present. Palps with 3 segments. Setae vi and se present. Hypostomal setae present. (Astrida Fain, 1955)........................................................................................ A. caprimulgi Fain, 1955

19. Large dorsal shield present. Palps 1-segmented. (Picinyssus Fain, 1969)...................... P. buccanodon Fain, 1969

- Dorsal shield absent. Palps 3-segmented. (Phoenicopteriella Fain, 1970)........................................ 20

20. Each palp tarsus with 2 setae. Hypostome with 2 pairs of setae. Setae vi situated anterior to level of setae si .................................................................................................. P. mirabilis Fain, 1970

- Each palp tarsus with 3 setae. Hypostome with 1 pair of setae. Setae vi situated posterior to level of setae si .............................................................................................. P. womersleyi (Fain, 1955)

21. Trochanter I and II without setae. (Coboydaia Fain, 1985).................................................... 22

- Trochanter I and II with 1 seta, each. (Boydaia Womersley, 1953)............................................. 24

22. Coxa IV with 1 seta. Setae ve absent.................................................... C. clavata (Fain, 1955)

- Coxa IV without setae. Setae ve present.................................................................. 23

23. Tibia IV with 3 setae.................................................................. C. nigra (Fain, 1955)

- Tibia IV with 2 setae............................................................. C. amandavae (Fain, 1962)

24. Coxa I with 1 seta.................................................................... B. falconis Fain, 1956

- Coxa I with 2 setae................................................................................... 25

25. Coxa III with 2 setae.................................................................................. 26

- Coxa III with 1 seta................................................................................... 28

26. Setae ve absent … B. cercopis Fain, 1969

- Setae ve present..................................................................................... 27

27. Femur I with 6 setae................................................................ B. hirundoae Fain, 1956

- Femur I with 5 setae............................................................. B. psalidoprocnei Fain, 1956

28. Coxa IV with 1 seta.................................................................................. 29

- Coxa IV without setae................................................................................. 31

29. Femur I with 7 setae.................................................................... B. indica Fain, 1969

- Femur I with 6 setae.................................................................................. 30

30. Pseudanal series with 1 pair of setae...................................................... B. buphagi Fain, 1961

- Pseudanal series with 2 pairs of setae.................................................... B. zosteropis Fain, 1963

31. Femur IV with 2 setae................................................................................. 32

- Femur IV with 3 setae................................................................................ 33

32. Femur I with 6 setae.................................................................. B. cinnyris Fain, 1969

- Femur I with 5 setae................................................................ B. nectarinia Fain, 1958

33. Claws of legs I–IV with basal angles...................................................... B. zumpti Fain, 1956

- Claws of legs I–IV without basal angles................................................................... 34

34. Setae vi and sensillae si situated on same transverse level.................................... B. bradornis Fain, 1956

- Setae vi situated distinctly posterior to level of sensillae si .................................................... 35

35. In larvae, antaxial and paraxial claws of leg I sharp-ended................................... B. pycnonoti Fain, 1956

- In larvae, antaxial claw of leg I blunt-ended, paraxial claw sharp-ended.......................................... 36

36. In larvae, antaxial claw 2 times longer than paraxial claw.................................... B. spatulata Fain, 1956

- In larvae, antaxial claw about 1.2 times longer than paraxial claw............................. B. saxicolae Fain, 1969