Difference between revisions of "Linognathus pedalis"
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− | |name =''Linognthus pedalis | + | |name = ''Linognthus pedalis |
|kingdom = | |kingdom = | ||
|phylum = | |phylum = | ||
− | |class = Insecta | + | |class = [[Insecta]] |
|sub-class = | |sub-class = | ||
− | |order = Phthiraptera | + | |order = [[Phthiraptera]] |
|super-family = | |super-family = | ||
|family = Linognathidae | |family = Linognathidae | ||
|sub-family = | |sub-family = | ||
|genus = | |genus = | ||
− | |species = | + | |species = ''Linognthus pedalis |
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===Identification=== | ===Identification=== | ||
− | ''Linognathus pedalis'' is a sucking louse, also known as 'sheep foot louse'. | + | ''Linognathus pedalis'' is a [[:Category:Sucking Lice|sucking louse]] of sheep, 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''. | + | |
+ | See [[Linognathus ovillus|''L. ovillus'']]. | ||
[[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | [[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | ||
[[Category:Sucking Lice]] | [[Category:Sucking Lice]] | ||
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Linognthus pedalis | |
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Class | Insecta |
Order | Phthiraptera |
Family | Linognathidae |
Species | Linognthus pedalis |
Also known as: | Sheep foot louse |
Identification
Linognathus pedalis is a sucking louse of sheep, 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.