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==Linognathus setosus==
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| Also known as:
| '''Dog sucking louse
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===Scientific Classification===
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| Class
| Insecta
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| Order
| Phthiraptera
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| Suborder
| Amblycera
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| Family
| Linognathidae
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===Identification===
The adults can reach up to 2mm in length, and the first pair of legs are smaller than both the second and third.
===Life Cycle===
The eggs hatch in around 2 weeks, forming nymphs. The nymphs then undergo three further stages before becoming reproductive adults. This process takes around 2 weeks.