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An order of small wingless insects, permanently parasitic on mammals and birds. The Phthiraptera are one of approximately 30 major groups of insects...



= Encyclopedia Article; = Research Update
Ischnoceran bird louse Strigiphilus vapidus, a male from an owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae), shown in (a) dorsal view and (b) ventral view.
From Encyclopedia article 'Phthiraptera'