Ricinus vaderi
| Ricinus | |
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| Head of Ricinus vaderi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phthiraptera |
| Suborder: | Amblycera |
| Family: | Ricinidae |
| Genus: | Ricinus |
| Species: | R. vaderi |
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Ricinus vaderi Valan, 2016 |
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Ricinus vaderi is a species of chewing lice which parasitises the calandra lark (Melanocorypha calandra) in Azerbaijan. It is a member of Ricinus, the largest genus of chewing lice found parasitizing Passeriformes.
The species name is derived from Darth Vader, a fictional character in the Star Wars series. According to Miroslav Valan, Oldrich Sychra and Ivan Literak, the first author’s fiancée noticed a similarity between the head of the R. vaderi and Darth Vader’s helmet.
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