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Ischnocera
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Definition
: A suborder of chewing lice, in the order PHTHIRAPTERA, that are parasites of birds and mammals.
infestation: coordinate IM with LICE INFESTATIONS (IM); for killing Ischnocera with insecticides, see note at INSECTICIDES
Other names
Damalinia; Bovicola