A. americanensis (Dronen & Blend, 2005)

Type host. Black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus (Müller) ( Charadriiformes: Recurvirostridae). Type locality. Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA.

Previously proposed synonym. Neoallopyge americanensis Dronen & Blend, 2005 . Remarks. Orignally described as Neoallopyge americanensis Dronen & Blend, 2005 . No oral or ventral sucker present—Dronen & Blend (2005).