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{{Taxobox
{{Taxobox
|name = ''Linognthus pedalis
|name = ''Linognthus pedalis
|species = ''Linognthus pedalis
|species = ''Linognthus pedalis
}}
}}
Also known as: '''''Sheep foot louse
==Identification==
''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.
==Life Cycle==
See [[Linognathus ovillus|''L. ovillus'']].
See [[Linognathus ovillus|''L. ovillus'']].
The lice cause [[Pediculosis|pediculosis]].
{{Learning
|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]]