Antarctophthirus microchir
| Antarctophthirus microchir | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Infraorder: | Phthiraptera |
| Family: | Echinophthiriidae |
| Genus: | Antarctophthirus |
| Species: | A. microchir |
| Binomial name | |
| Antarctophthirus microchir (Trouessart and Neumann, 1888) | |
Antarctophthirus microchir is a parasite found on pinnipeds (commonly known as sea lions and seals) and is an ectoparasite with the ability to live on the surface of mammals while tolerating submersion in salt water.