''Antarctophthirus'' is a genus of
lices belonging to the family
Echinophthiriidae
Echinophthiriidae is a family (biology), family of louse, lice in the suborder sucking louse, Anoplura, the sucking lice. This family of lice are parasitism, parasites of pinniped, seals and the North American river otter, river otter, and are th ...
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The species of this genus are found in arctic regions.
Species:
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Antarctophthirus callorhini
''Antarctophthirus'' is a genus of lices belonging to the family Echinophthiriidae.
The species of this genus are found in arctic regions.
Species:
*'' Antarctophthirus callorhini''
*'' Antarctophthirus carlinii''
*'' Antarctophthirus lobod ...
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Antarctophthirus carlinii''
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Antarctophthirus lobodontis''
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Antarctophthirus mawsoni
''Antarctophthirus'' is a genus of lices belonging to the family Echinophthiriidae.
The species of this genus are found in arctic regions.
Species:
*'' Antarctophthirus callorhini''
*'' Antarctophthirus carlinii''
*'' Antarctophthirus lobod ...
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Antarctophthirus microchir
''Antarctophthirus microchir'' is a parasite found on pinnipeds (commonly known as sea lions and seals) and is an ectoparasite with the ability to live on the surface of mammals while tolerating submersion in salt water.
Life cycle
Larval stag ...
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Antarctophthirus ogmorhini''
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Antarctophthirus trichechi''
References
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Lice