Marsupial chewing lice

Pronunciation
/MAR-suh-pee-al CHEW-ing LICE/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Marsupial chewing louse
Plural
Marsupial chewing lice

Definition

Chewing lice (suborder Mallophaga) that infest marsupials.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'marsupium' meaning pouch, referring to the animal order bearing a pouch, and 'chewing lice', referring to their feeding behavior.

Example

Marsupial chewing lice are commonly found on kangaroos and other marsupials.

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