Abstract
The lice (order Phthiraptera) are superbly adapted and highly successful insect edoparasites of birds and mammals. Most species of mammals and birds are infested by at least one species of louse.
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Wall, R., Shearer, D. (1997). Lice (Phthiraptera). In: Veterinary Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5852-7_7
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