Review of the species of Rallicola (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) from the woodcreepers (Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptinae).

Sixteen species of chewing lice in the genus Rallicola are recognized and described from members of the passerine subfamily Dendrocolaptinae. These include 12 previously described species and 4 new ones: R. keymerae from Dendrocolaptes picumnus, R. lyali from Xiphocolaptes major, R. harveyi from Deconychura longicauda, and R. palmai from Campylorhamphus trochilirostris. New synonymies include R. guttata and R. pyriglena, both of which are junior synonyms of R. chunchotambo, and R. certhia microgenitalia, which is a junior synonym of R. colombiana. A key is provided for identification of the species treated herein.