Difference between revisions of "Linognathus pedalis"
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| − | |name = ''Linognthus pedalis | + | |name =''Linognthus pedalis |
|kingdom = | |kingdom = | ||
|phylum = | |phylum = | ||
| − | |class = | + | |class = Insecta |
|sub-class = | |sub-class = | ||
| − | |order = | + | |order = Phthiraptera |
|super-family = | |super-family = | ||
|family = Linognathidae | |family = Linognathidae | ||
|sub-family = | |sub-family = | ||
|genus = | |genus = | ||
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| − | ==Identification== | + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" |
| − | ''Linognathus pedalis'' is a | + | | Also known as: |
| + | | '''Sheep foot louse | ||
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| + | ===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. | The adults are blue and are around 2mm in length. The forelimbs are smaller than both the midlimbs and hindlimbs. | ||
| − | ==Life Cycle== | + | ===Life Cycle=== |
| − | + | See ''L. ovillus''. | |
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[[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | [[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | ||
[[Category:Sucking Lice]] | [[Category:Sucking Lice]] | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 29 July 2010
| Linognthus pedalis | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Linognathidae |
| Also known as: | Sheep foot louse |
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.