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{{Taxobox

|name              =''Lipeurus caponis

|name              = ''Lipeurus caponis

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|class              = Insecta

|class              = [[Insecta]]

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|order              = Phthiraptera

|order              = [[Phthiraptera]]

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|family            = Philopteridae

|family            = Philopteridae

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|species            = ''Lipeurus caponis

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''L. caponis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]].

''L. caponis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]] of poultry.

===Identification===

===Identification===

The adult is grey and has a long elongated shape.  Characteristically, the hindlimbs are twice as long as the first two pairs of legs, and on each leg there are two tarsal claws.

The adult is grey and has a long elongated shape.  Characteristically, the hind limbs are twice as long as the first two pairs of legs, and on each leg there are two tarsal claws.

[[Category:Lice - Poultry]]

[[Category:Lice - Poultry]]

[[Category:Chewing Lice]]

[[Category:Chewing Lice]]