Philopteridae

The Philopteridae are a family of Ischnocera, lice mostly parasitic on birds.

The taxonomy of the group is in need of revision; the Philopteridae are almost certainly paraphyletic.

Notable genera

 * Acutifrons
 * Austrophilopterus
 * Brueelia
 * Campanulotes
 * Columbicola
 * Degeeriella
 * Docophorulus
 * Formicaphagus
 * Formicaricola
 * Halipeurus
 * Nyctibicola
 * Penenirmus
 * Philopterus
 * Rallicola
 * Strigiphilus