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==Bovicola equi==
''Bovicola equi'' are chewing lice found worldwide, and are more commonly known as ''Damalinia equi''. They are usually seen on the neck, and base of the tail on the horse.
===Scientific Classification===
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| Class
| Insecta
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| Order
| Phthiraptera
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| Suborder
| Ischnocera
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| Family
| Trichodectidae
|}
===Identification===
A fully grown adult will be around 1.5mm in length, and is red in colour. They have a distinct three segmented antenna, and a single claw on each of the tarsi.
*One chewing louse
*One chewing louse
**''Damalinia equi''
**''Damalinia equi''