Genus Philotarsus

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers

Psocopteran #2 in California - Philotarsus californicus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice)

Family Philotarsidae (Loving Barklice)

Genus Philotarsus

Explanation of Names

Author: Kolbe 1880

Numbers

Nearctica lists only two species: Philotarsus kwakiutl and Philotarsus picicornis, but there are more, recently introduced.

Contributed by john and jane balaban on 21 September, 2007 - 8:12pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Harsi S. Parker
Last updated 12 June, 2009 - 11:06pm

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