Difference between revisions of "Linognathus pedalis"
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| + | | Insecta | ||
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| + | | Phthiraptera | ||
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| + | | Anoplura | ||
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| + | | Family | ||
| + | | Linognathidae | ||
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| − | + | ===Identification=== | |
| − | + | ''Linognathus pedalis'' is a sucking louse, also known as 'sheep foot louse'. | |
| − | The | + | The adults are blue and are around 2mm in length. The forelimbs are smaller than both the midlimbs and hindlimbs. |
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| + | ===Life Cycle=== | ||
| + | See ''L. ovillus''. | ||
[[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | [[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | ||
[[Category:Sucking Lice]] | [[Category:Sucking Lice]] | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 19 July 2010
| Also known as: | Sheep foot louse |
Scientific Classification
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Suborder | Anoplura |
| Family | Linognathidae |
Identification
Linognathus pedalis is a sucking louse, 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.