Linognathus pedalis

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Linognthus pedalis
Class Insecta
Order Phthiraptera
Family Linognathidae
Species Linognthus pedalis

Also known as: Sheep foot louse

Identification

Linognathus pedalis is a sucking louse of sheep, also known as 'sheep foot louse'. The adults are blue and are around 2mm in length. The forelimbs are smaller than both the midlimbs and hindlimbs.

Life Cycle

See L. ovillus.

The lice cause pediculosis.


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