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Chewing and Sucking Lice (Phthiraptera)

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(2008). Chewing and Sucking Lice (Phthiraptera). In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_621

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