Definition of Anoplura in English:
Anoplura
plural nounˌanə(ʊ)ˈplʊərəˌanəˈplo͝orə
Entomology An order of insects that comprises the sucking lice.
See also Phthiraptera
Also called Siphunculata
Example sentencesExamples
- Up to date, no Anoplura of this family of Carnivora were known in Argentina.
- Morphological and molecular evidence strongly support the view that the Anoplura and Rhyncophthirina are sister taxa, and that they are closer to Ischnocera than the latter two are to the more primitive Amblycera.
- The Anoplura have, so far as is known, no insects which are parasitic upon them and probably very few enemies, except their hosts.
- This is a sucking louse, order Anoplura, and is a blood feeder on mammals.
Derivatives
noun & adjective
Entomology The sucking lice or the anoplurans have mouthparts fitted for piercing and sucking.
Example sentencesExamples
- Collaborative research with the Australian Antarctic division has also revealed that southern elephant seals also get infected by a virus very similar to RRV and interestingly the virus is transmitted by anopluran lice.
- Three types of anoplurans parasitize human beings, the head louse, the body louse and the pubic louse.
- The highest value of Pianka's index was observed between Oligoryzomys species, as a result of historical processes which involve permanent parasites, such as some laelapid mites and anopluran lice.
- The tarsi of anoplurans consist of a large claw and a process that acts like a thumb.
Origin
Modern Latin (plural), from anoplos 'unarmed' + oura 'tail'.