Rhynchophtirina
- Pronunciation
- /RIN-koh-FIT-EE-nah/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Plural
- Rhynchophtirina
Definition
An infraorder of parasitic lice (Phthiraptera) that infest elephants and warthogs.
Etymology
From Greek 'rhynch-', meaning 'beak', and 'phthir-', meaning 'lice'.
Example
Rhynchophtirina are specialized parasites, differing from other lice in their specific hosts.