Philopteridae

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Philopteridae
Undetermined Strigiphilus species from a Ural owl (Strix uralensis), side view
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Psocodea
Superfamily: Ischnocera
Family: Philopteridae
Burmeister, 1838
Genera

Numerous, see text

The Philopteridae are a family of Ischnocera, chewing lice mostly parasitic on birds.

The taxonomy and systematics of the group are in need of revision; the Philopteridae are almost certainly paraphyletic.[citation needed]

Genera

Some notable species are also listed.[1]

References

  1. ^ "order Psocodea: Psocodea Species File". psocodea.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2019-10-18.