Difference between revisions of "Category:Sucking Lice"
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[[Image:Sucking Louse.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sucking Louse ''Pediculosis humanus'' <br> Smith VS et al. 2004, WikiMedia Commons]] | [[Image:Sucking Louse.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sucking Louse ''Pediculosis humanus'' <br> Smith VS et al. 2004, WikiMedia Commons]] | ||
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− | + | They 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 | |
[[Category:Lice|B]] | [[Category:Lice|B]] | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:39, 27 July 2010
Anoplura
Also known as sucking lice.
They 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
Pages in category "Sucking Lice"
The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.