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Pediculus humanus

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Phthiraptera

Family
  
Pediculidae

Scientific name
  
Pediculus humanus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Suborder
  
Anoplura

Genus
  
Pediculus

Higher classification
  
Pediculus

Lower classifications
  
Head louse, Body louse

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Human head louse pediculus humanus capitis under a scanning electron microscope


Pediculus humanus is a species of louse that infects humans. It comprises two subspecies:

Contents

  • Pediculus humanus humanus Linnaeus, 1758 – the body louse
  • Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, 1767 – the head louse
  • Pediculus humanus capitis live video dermatoscopy of a head louse


    References

    Pediculus humanus Wikipedia


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