269 bytes added ,  10:03, 2 October 2010
no edit summary
Line 14: Line 14:  
|species            = ''Lipeurus caponis
 
|species            = ''Lipeurus caponis
 
}}
 
}}
 
+
Also known as: '''''Wing louse
{| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1"
  −
| Also known as:
  −
| '''Wing louse
  −
|}
      
''L. caponis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]] of poultry.
 
''L. caponis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]] of poultry.
   −
===Identification===
+
==Identification==
    
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.
 
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.
 +
 +
==Literature Search==
 +
[[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
 +
 +
 +
Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
 +
<br><br><br>
 +
[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Lipeurus+caponis%22%29 ''Lipeurus caponis'' publications]
 +
    
[[Category:Lice - Poultry]]
 
[[Category:Lice - Poultry]]
Author, Donkey, Bureaucrats, Administrators
53,803

edits