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Sucking lice have a narrow head, and the thorax wider than the head.  They have powerful legs, and piercing mouthparts, used to feed on blood and tissue fluids. Heavy infestations can cause anaemia.
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==Anoplura==
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Species occur only on mammals.
[[Image:Sucking Louse.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sucking Louse ''Pediculosis humanus'' <br> Smith VS et al. 2004, WikiMedia Commons]]
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''Also known as '''sucking lice''' ''
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*Narrow head
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*Thorax wider than the head
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==Test yourself with the Lice Flashcards==
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*Powerful legs
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[[Lice_Flashcards|Lice Flashcards]]
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*Piercing mouthparts
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*Feed on blood and tissue fluids
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