Kiwilichus is a genus of in Kiwilichidae, a monotypic family of 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.
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