Abrocomophagidae

Pronunciation
/ab-roh-kom-o-fag-ih-DEH/
Category
Taxonomy
Plural
Abrocomophagidae

Definition

A family of lice that are ectoparasites of rodents.

Etymology

From the Greek 'abro' meaning 'delicately' and 'comophagos', derived from 'phagein' meaning 'to eat', indicating delicate or selective feeding.

Example

The Abrocomophagidae are specialized lice that parasitize rodents.

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