Difference between revisions of "Lipeurus caponis"
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| − | |name =''Lipeurus caponis | + | |name = ''Lipeurus caponis |
|kingdom = | |kingdom = | ||
|phylum = | |phylum = | ||
| − | |class = Insecta | + | |class = [[Insecta]] |
|sub-class = | |sub-class = | ||
| − | |order = Phthiraptera | + | |order = [[Phthiraptera]] |
|super-family = | |super-family = | ||
|family = Philopteridae | |family = Philopteridae | ||
|sub-family = | |sub-family = | ||
|genus = | |genus = | ||
| − | |species = | + | |species = ''Lipeurus caponis |
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| − | ''L. caponis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]]. | + | ''L. caponis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]] of poultry. |
===Identification=== | ===Identification=== | ||
| − | The adult is grey and has a long elongated shape. Characteristically, the | + | 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. |
[[Category:Lice - Poultry]] | [[Category:Lice - Poultry]] | ||
[[Category:Chewing Lice]] | [[Category:Chewing Lice]] | ||
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| Lipeurus caponis | |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Family | Philopteridae |
| Species | Lipeurus caponis |
| Also known as: | Wing louse |
L. caponis is a chewing louse of poultry.
Identification
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.