Pediculus humanus
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| Pediculus humanus | |
|---|---|
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| Head louse, P. humanus capitis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Infraorder: | Phthiraptera |
| Family: | Pediculidae |
| Genus: | Pediculus |
| Species: | P. humanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pediculus humanus | |
Pediculus humanus is a species of louse that infests humans. It comprises two subspecies:[1][2]
- Pediculus humanus humanus Linnaeus, 1758 – body louse
- Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, 1767 – head louse
References
[edit]- ↑ William H. Robinson (2005). "Phthiraptera". Handbook of Urban Insects and Arachnids. Cambridge University Press. pp. 359–364. ISBN 978-0-521-81253-5.
- ↑ Lance A. Durden & John E. Lloyd (2009). "Lice (Phthiraptera)". In Gary Mullen, Gary Richard Mullen & Lance Durden (ed.). Medical and Veterinary Entomology (2nd ed.). Academic Press. pp. 56–79. ISBN 978-0-12-372500-4.
External links
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