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{{Taxobox
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|name =''Lipeurus caponis
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|name = ''Lipeurus caponis
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|class = Insecta
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|class = [[Insecta]]
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|order = Phthiraptera
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|order = [[Phthiraptera]]
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|family = Philopteridae
|family = Philopteridae
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|species = ''Lipeurus caponis
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Also known as: '''''Wing louse
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''L. caponis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]] of poultry.
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| '''Wing louse
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''L. caponis'' is a chewing louse.
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==Identification==
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The adult is grey and has a long elongated shape. Characteristically, the hind limbs are twice as long as the first two pairs of legs, and on each leg there are two tarsal claws.
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{{Learning
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|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Lipeurus+caponis%22%29 ''Lipeurus caponis'' publications]
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===Identification===
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The adult is grey and has a long elongated shape. Characteristically, the hindlimbs are twice as long as the first two pairs of legs, and on each leg there are two tarsal claws.
[[Category:Lice - Poultry]]
[[Category:Lice - Poultry]]
[[Category:Chewing Lice]]
[[Category:Chewing Lice]]