Kiwilichus

{{Short description|Genus of mites}}

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Kiwilichus is a genus of feather mites in Kiwilichidae, a monotypic family of mites{{cite web |title=IRMNG - Kiwilichus Gaud & Atyeo, 1970 |url=https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1051259 |website=www.irmng.org |access-date=26 June 2021}} 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.{{Cite journal |last=Heath |first=Allen C. G. |date=2010 |title=A review of ectoparasites of Apteryx spp. (kiwi) in New Zealand, with new host records, and the biology of Ixodes anatis (Acari: Ixodidae) |journal=Tuhinga |volume=21 |pages=147–159 |url= https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13231602 |access-date=24 July 2021}}

Species:

• Kiwilichus cryptosikyus {{small|Gaud & Atyeo, 1970}}
• Kiwilichus delosikyus {{small|Gaud & Atyeo, 1970}}