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[[Lice]]
 
*Several species of chewing lice
 
*Several species of chewing lice
 
**''Lipeurus spp.'' are the most pathogenic
 
**''Lipeurus spp.'' are the most pathogenic

Revision as of 22:41, 30 March 2010

Lice

  • Several species of chewing lice
    • Lipeurus spp. are the most pathogenic
      • The 'wing louse' and the 'head louse'
    • Menacanthus spp. are also pathogenic
      • Lays its eggs in clusters around the cloaca
  • No sucking lice