Philopteridae
| Philopteridae | |
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| Undetermined Strigiphilus species from a Ural owl (Strix uralensis), side view | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phthiraptera |
| Suborder: | Ischnocera |
| Family: |
Philopteridae (disputed) Burmeister, 1838 |
| Genera | |
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Numerous, see text |
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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.
Some notable species are also listed.
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