Pachytroctidae

Pronunciation
/PAK-ee-trok-tih-DEH/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Pachytroctid
Plural
Pachytroctidae

Definition

A family of booklice in the order Psocodea, commonly found on detritus and in leaf litter.

Etymology

From Greek 'pachy-', meaning 'thick', and 'troct-' meaning 'gnawing'.

Example

Pachytroctidae species are typically found in leaf litter and feed on detritus.

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