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{{Taxobox
{{Taxobox
|name =''Bovicola ovis
|name = ''Bovicola ovis
|kingdom =
|kingdom =
|phylum =
|phylum =
|class = Insecta
|class = [[Insecta]]
|sub-class =
|sub-class =
|order = Phthiraptera
|order = [[Phthiraptera]]
|super-family =
|super-family =
|family = Trichodectidae
|family = Trichodectidae
|sub-family =
|sub-family =
|genus =
|genus =
|species =
|species = ''Bovicola ovis
}}
}}
Also known as: '''''Damalinia ovis
===Identification===
===Identification===
''Bovicola ovis'' is a chewing lice around 3mm in length. It is reddish brown in colour, and has a single claw on each of its tarsi.
''Bovicola ovis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]] around 3mm in length. It is reddish brown in colour, and has a single claw on each of its tarsi.
It affects sheep.
===Life Cycle===
===Life Cycle===
The complete cycle takes around 2-3 weeks, and the adults are capable of living and reproducing for up to a month.
The complete cycle takes around 2-3 weeks, and the adults are capable of living and reproducing for up to a month.
[[Category:Lice - Poultry]]
The lice cause [[Pediculosis|pediculosis]].
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[[Category:Chewing Lice]]
[[Category:Chewing Lice]]
[[Category:Lice_-_Sheep]]
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