Felid-parasite
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Felicola
Felicola is a genus of parasitic chewing lice in the family Trichodectidae, established by Ewing in 1929. The genus comprises at least 50 described species, with Felicola subrostratus being the only species known to infest domestic cats. These obligate ectoparasites exhibit high host specificity and are distributed across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Infestations are considered uncommon in pet cats but occur more frequently in stray or shelter animals.