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{{Taxobox
{{Taxobox
|name = ''Linognathus ovillus
|name = ''Linognathus ovillus
|species = ''Linognathus ovillus
|species = ''Linognathus ovillus
}}
}}
Also known as: '''''Long-nosed louse — Sheep face louse
===Identification===
===Identification===
===Life Cycle===
===Life Cycle===
The eggs generally hatch into nymphs within 2 weeks, and must undergo three further transformations before becoming mature adults. The complete cycle from an egg to an adult usually takes around 30 days.
The eggs generally hatch into nymphs within 2 weeks, and must undergo three further transformations before becoming mature adults. The complete cycle from an egg to an adult usually takes around 30 days.
The lice cause [[Pediculosis|pediculosis]].
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|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Linognathus+ovillus%22%29 ''Linognathus ovillus'' publications]
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[[Category:Lice - Sheep]]
[[Category:Lice - Sheep]]
[[Category:Sucking Lice]]
[[Category:Sucking Lice]]