| abstract | Seven new southern African species in the family Bdellidae, namely Bdella aloios, B. nylsvleyensis, B. malawiensis, B. boskopensis, B. carolae, B. vates and B. consobrinae are described and illustrated and B. neograndjeani Meyer & Ryke is redescribed. A key to the southern African species of Bdella is provided. |