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{{Taxobox
| Also known as:
|name = ''Linognathus ovillus
|kingdom =
|phylum =
|class = [[Insecta]]
|sub-class =
|order = [[Phthiraptera]]
|super-family =
|family = Linognathidae
|sub-family =
|genus =
|species = ''Linognathus ovillus
}}
Also known as: '''''Long-nosed louse — Sheep face louse
''Linognathus ovillus'' is a '''sucking louse'''.
===Identification===
''Linognathus ovillus'' is a [[:Category:Sucking Lice|sucking louse]] of sheep, also known as the 'sheep face louse' It is a dark blue louse, with a long, thin body.
The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye.
===Scientific Classification===
===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 lice cause [[Pediculosis|pediculosis]].
===Identification===
{{Learning
''Linognathus ovillus'' is a sucking louse, also known as the 'sheep face louse'
|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]]