ectoparasite
Noun
Meaning
Any parasite which lives on the exterior of animals; -- opposed to endoparasite.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
ectozoon
epizoon
epizoan
ectozoan
disease
aquatic
contagious
ectodermal
ectoblast
aquaculture
biting louse
costia
deer ked
brood parasite
bat fly
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Beetles and flies dominate Heard Island's known insect fauna, which comprises up to 21 species of ectoparasite (associated with birds and seals) and up to 13 free-living species.
When our ancestors adopted group-dwelling social arrangements roughly 1.8 mya, ectoparasite loads increased dramatically.