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Sucking (biting) lice have a narrow head, and the thorax wider than the head.  They have powerful legs, and piercing mouthparts, used to feed on blood and tissue fluids. Heavy infestations can cause anaemia.
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Sucking lice have a narrow head, and the thorax wider than the head.  They have powerful legs, and piercing mouthparts, used to feed on blood and tissue fluids. Heavy infestations can cause anaemia.
  
 
Species occur only on mammals.
 
Species occur only on mammals.

Revision as of 20:33, 27 March 2011

Sucking Lice (Anoplura)

Sucking lice have a narrow head, and the thorax wider than the head. They have powerful legs, and piercing mouthparts, used to feed on blood and tissue fluids. Heavy infestations can cause anaemia.

Species occur only on mammals.


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