Order Phthiraptera Rank Family | ||
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Similar Amblycera, Philopteridae, Polyplacidae, Hoplopleuridae, Echinophthiriidae | ||
The Ricinidae are a family of a larger group Amblycera of the chewing lice. Most commonly they are ectoparasites of birds. The family includes the genus Ricinus.
References
Ricinidae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA