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| − | + | ==Lipeurus caponis== | |
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| + | ===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 | ||
| + | | Philopteridae | ||
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*Several species of chewing lice | *Several species of chewing lice | ||
**''Lipeurus spp.'' are the most pathogenic | **''Lipeurus spp.'' are the most pathogenic | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 14 July 2010
Lipeurus caponis
Scientific Classification
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Phthiraptera |
| Suborder | Ischnocera |
| Family | Philopteridae |
- Several species of chewing lice
- Lipeurus spp. are the most pathogenic
- The 'wing louse' and the 'head louse'
- Menacanthus spp. are also pathogenic
- Lays its eggs in clusters around the cloaca
- Lipeurus spp. are the most pathogenic
- No sucking lice