| Maoripsocus africanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocoptera |
| Family: | Caeciliusidae |
| Subfamily: | Caeciliusinae |
| Genus: | Maoripsocus |
| Species: | M. africanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Maoripsocus africanus (Ribaga, 1911) | |
Maoripsocus africanus is a species of lizard barklouse in the family Caeciliusidae. It is found in Africa and North America. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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