Order Phthiraptera Flashcards
Families under Anoplura
Haematopinidae, Linognathidae, Pediculidae, Hoplopleuridae, Echinophthiriidae
Genus and species of Haematopinidae
Haematopinus suis, H. asini, H. eurysternus, H. quadriperstusus, H. tuberculatus, H. nigricantis
no paratergal plates, smaller and slender than haematopinus, temporal angles absent, legs are unequal
family linognathidae
genera and species of linognathidae of cattle
Solenopotes capillatus, Linognathus vituli
genera and species of linognathidae of dogs
Linognathus setosus
they have no eyes, tempora angles present, legs are equal in size, has paratergal plates present and have hair each segment of the abdomen
Family haematopinidae
genera and species of linognathidae of goats
Linognathus africanus, L. stenopsis
characteristics of pediculidae
eyes present, legs almost equal, paraternal plates present
human head louse
Pediculus humanus capitis
human body louse
Pediculus corporis
these are blood sucker lice with piercing stylets
Anoplura
genera and species of pediculidae of monkeys and baboons
Pedicinus obtusus
genera and species of pediculidae of gorilla
Pthirus gorillae
genera and species of linognathidae ofsheep
Linognathus pedalis, Linognathus ovillus
genera and species of pediculidae for macaque
pedicinus eurygaster
crab louse or pubic louse
Pthirus pubis
genera and species of hoplopleuridae for mouse
Polyplax serrata, P. captiosa
hoplopleuridae for mouse rat
Polyplax spinulosa
hoplopleuridae for rats
Polyplax pacifica
hoplopleuridae for mice
Polyplax acanthopus
hoplopleuridae for rabbits
Haemodipsus ventricosus
their body are densely clothed with thick setae, sometimes modified into scales, sternal plates are absent
family echinophthiriidae
paratergal plates project apically from the body, tergal and sternal plates are present
family hoplopleuridae