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− | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" | + | {{Taxobox |
− | | Also known as:
| + | |name = ''Linognathus ovillus |
− | | '''Long-nosed louse
| + | |kingdom = |
− | <br>
| + | |phylum = |
− | '''Sheep face louse
| + | |class = [[Insecta]] |
− | |- | + | |sub-class = |
− | |} | + | |order = [[Phthiraptera]] |
− | | + | |super-family = |
− | ===Scientific Classification===
| + | |family = Linognathidae |
− | | + | |sub-family = |
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| + | |genus = |
− | | Class
| + | |species = ''Linognathus ovillus |
− | | Insecta
| + | }} |
− | |- | + | Also known as: '''''Long-nosed louse — Sheep face louse |
− | | Order | |
− | | Phthiraptera
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− | | Suborder | |
− | | Anoplura
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− | | Family | |
− | | Linognathidae | |
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| ===Identification=== | | ===Identification=== |
− | ''Linognathus ovillus'' is a sucking louse, also known as the 'sheep face louse' | + | ''Linognathus ovillus'' is a [[:Category:Sucking Lice|sucking louse]] of sheep, also known as the 'sheep face louse' It is a dark blue louse, with a long, thin body. |
− | It is a dark blue louse, with a long, thin body. | |
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| The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye. | | The eggs are dark blue, and are not easily seen on the hair by the naked eye. |
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| ===Life Cycle=== | | ===Life Cycle=== |
− | The eggs generally hatch into nymps within 2 weeks, and must undergo three further transformations before becoming mature adults. The complete cycle from an egg to an adult usually takes around 30 days. | + | The eggs generally hatch into nymphs within 2 weeks, and must undergo three further transformations before becoming mature adults. The complete cycle from an egg to an adult usually takes around 30 days. |
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| + | The lice cause [[Pediculosis|pediculosis]]. |
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| + | {{Learning |
| + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Linognathus+ovillus%22%29 ''Linognathus ovillus'' publications] |
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| [[Category:Lice - Sheep]] | | [[Category:Lice - Sheep]] |
| [[Category:Sucking Lice]] | | [[Category:Sucking Lice]] |