Ricinus (insect)
| Ricinus | |
|---|---|
| Ricinus ivanovi, Ricinus tugarinovi and Ricinus vaderi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Infraorder: | Phthiraptera |
| Family: | Ricinidae |
| Genus: | Ricinus De Geer, 1778 |
Ricinus is a genus of chewing lice which parasitise birds. It is the largest-bodied genus of chewing lice found parasitizing Passeriformes.