Trichodectoidea
- Pronunciation
- /tri-ko-dek-toye-eye-duh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Trichodectoid
- Plural
- Trichodectoidea
Definition
A superfamily of chewing lice that are parasitic mainly on mammals.
Etymology
From Greek 'trichos', meaning 'hair', and 'dect-', meaning 'to seize'.
Example
Trichodectoidea are commonly found on the fur of mammals.