Difference between revisions of "Linognathus pedalis"
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|name = ''Linognthus pedalis | |name = ''Linognthus pedalis | ||
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|species = ''Linognthus pedalis | |species = ''Linognthus pedalis | ||
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| + | Also known as: '''''Sheep foot louse | ||
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''Linognathus pedalis'' is a [[:Category:Sucking Lice|sucking louse]] of sheep, also known as 'sheep foot louse'. | ''Linognathus pedalis'' is a [[:Category:Sucking Lice|sucking louse]] of sheep, also known as 'sheep foot louse'. | ||
The adults are blue and are around 2mm in length. The forelimbs are smaller than both the midlimbs and hindlimbs. | The adults are blue and are around 2mm in length. The forelimbs are smaller than both the midlimbs and hindlimbs. | ||
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See [[Linognathus ovillus|''L. ovillus'']]. | See [[Linognathus ovillus|''L. ovillus'']]. | ||
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| + | The lice cause [[Pediculosis|pediculosis]]. | ||
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| + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=ab%3A%28%22Linognathus+pedalis%22%29 ''Linognathus pedalis'' publications] | ||
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[[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | [[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | ||
[[Category:Sucking Lice]] | [[Category:Sucking Lice]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:58, 30 July 2012
| Linognthus pedalis | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Linognathidae |
| Species | Linognthus pedalis |
Also known as: Sheep foot louse
Identification
Linognathus pedalis is a sucking louse of sheep, also known as 'sheep foot louse'. The adults are blue and are around 2mm in length. The forelimbs are smaller than both the midlimbs and hindlimbs.
Life Cycle
See L. ovillus.
The lice cause pediculosis.
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