Family PthiridaeLeach, 1817 Order Louse | Scientific name Pthirus Rank Genus | |
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Similar Crab louse, Louse, Pediculus humanus, Body louse, Pediculus | ||
Pthirus pubis crab louse or pubic louse 21 01 2009
Pthirus is a genus of lice. There are only two extant species. Pthirus gorillae infests gorillas, and Pthirus pubis afflicts humans, and is commonly known as the crab louse or pubic louse. The two species diverged some 3.3 million years ago.
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Pubic lice crabs pthirus pubis
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