Difference between revisions of "Trichodectes canis"
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{{Taxobox | {{Taxobox | ||
|name =''Trichodectes canis | |name =''Trichodectes canis | ||
|kingdom = | |kingdom = | ||
|phylum = | |phylum = | ||
| − | |class = | + | |class = Insecta |
|sub-class = | |sub-class = | ||
| − | |order = | + | |order = Phthiraptera |
|super-family = | |super-family = | ||
|family = Trichodectodae | |family = Trichodectodae | ||
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|genus = | |genus = | ||
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| − | '' | + | | Also known as: |
| + | | '''Dog biting louse | ||
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| − | + | ''Trichodectes canis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]]. | |
| − | + | ===Identification=== | |
| + | The adults are small, yellow lice, measuring around 1.5mm in length. They have short legs, each with a single claw on the end. | ||
| − | + | ===Life Cycle=== | |
| − | + | The female is capbale of laying several eggs per day, and usually lives for around a month. The eggs then take around 7-14 days to hatch, and then undergo three subsequent transformations to become a reproducitve adult. | |
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[[Category:Lice - Dog]] | [[Category:Lice - Dog]] | ||
[[Category:Chewing Lice]] | [[Category:Chewing Lice]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:15, 29 July 2010
| Trichodectes canis | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Trichodectodae |
| Also known as: | Dog biting louse |
Trichodectes canis is a chewing louse.
Identification
The adults are small, yellow lice, measuring around 1.5mm in length. They have short legs, each with a single claw on the end.
Life Cycle
The female is capbale of laying several eggs per day, and usually lives for around a month. The eggs then take around 7-14 days to hatch, and then undergo three subsequent transformations to become a reproducitve adult.