Speleognathopsis wai Fain, Vercammen-Grandjean and Wagner, 1966

Speleognathopsis wai Fain et al., 1966: 115, figs. 1–11; Domrow 1969: 393. Holotype in RMCA, examined. Type host: Rhinoptilus africanus Temminick ( Charadriiformes: Glareolidae) from South Africa.

Diagnosis. Palp tarsus with 3 setae (2 ventral BNa-type, 1 dorsal BD-type), solenidion absent; palp tibia with 1 seta (BD-type). Hypostomal setae Bc- or BNa-type. Setae ve situated anterior to level of sensillae si. Genital series with 2 pairs of setae. Setae 1a, 3a and 4a present. Number of leg setae: coxae 2–0–1–0, femora 7–4–3–4.

Host and distribution. Charadriiformes (Glareolidae): RhinOptilus africanus Temminck from South Africa [North West Prov., Bloemhof] (Fain et al. 1966).