Evolutionary history of mammalian sucking lice phthiraptera. Phthiraptera definition of phthiraptera by the free. Sucking lice anoplura body louse cootie head louse crab louse crabs pediculus humanus humanus pediculus humanus capitis phthirus pubus skin irritation, rashes, epidemic typhus, trench fever and epidemic relapsing fever true bugs heteroptera bed bug masked hunter kissing bugs, conenosed bugs cimex lectularis reduvius personatus triatoma spp. Pediculidae infestation among some primary school students in erbil city. Introductionlice feed on solely on blood and are ectoparasites of humans. Amblycera, ischnocera and rhynchophthirina but is absent in sucking lice anoplura. They feed exclusively on blood and heavy infestations can cause severe debilitation, anemia, and weakness of the host price and graham 1997. They only occur on about 20% of all placentalian mammal species.
Citation information points to the most recent interpretation of the taxon name not the original, which is absent from the sucking louse checklist. The head lice is found on the scalp mainly behind the ears and are sedimentary. The head, however, is narrower than the thorax, and the mouthparts are fitted for piercing the skin and sucking blood. Lice formerly were classified in two orders, mallophaga chewing lice and anoplura sucking lice. However, they now are combined into the order phthiraptera, with the former mallophaga comprising three suborders amblycera, ischnocera, and rhynchophthirina and the anoplura, a fourth. Phthiraptera definition of phthiraptera by the free dictionary. They are ectoparasites with piercing mouthparts for sucking blood from the host. Phthiraptera entm 4005 2009 what to expect phthiraptera. Lice are vectors of diseases such as typhus chewing lice live among the hairs or feathers of their. Phthiraptera article about phthiraptera by the free dictionary. Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attribution cc by licence. As opposed to the paraphyletic chewing lice, which are now divided among three suborders, the sucking lice are monophyletic the anoplura are all bloodfeeding ectoparasites of mammals. The order anoplura is sometimes considered a suborder of phthiraptera lice.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Order phthiraptera suborder anoplura parasitology with. Lice are obligate parasites, living externally on warmblooded hosts which include every species of bird and mammal, except for monotremes, pangolins, and bats. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of phthiraptera lice, mallophaga, anoplura discover life.
For the identification of insects and mites, contact a local virginia cooperative extension office, or find information about offices in your state. Sucking lice have around 500 species and represent the smaller of the two traditional suborders of lice. Amblycera and ischnocera from wild birds in southern vietnam, with descriptions of two new species. The order phthiraptera has been traditionally divided into two groups according to their different feeding habits. A new species of sucking louse, hoplopleura zyzomydis, is described and illustrated from the common australian rock rat zyzomys argurus thomas, 1889 rodentia. Based on your answers to the questions, you have identified your insect as being in the order phthiraptera, suborder anoplura. A taxonomic order within the class insecta the chewing and sucking lice or parasitic lice. Anoplura sucking lice order anoplura animal order the order of animals class hexapoda, class insecta, hexapoda, insecta insects. The anoplura are all bloodfeeding ectoparasites of mammals.
Specifically you have sucking lice, which belong to anoplura, a suborder containing 500 species of lice. View notes phthiraptera from entm 4005 at louisiana state university. Each species usually attacks one or a few related species of hosts, and generally lives on a particular part of the hosts body. Download fulltext pdf the blood sucking lice phthiraptera. Phthiraptera lice, mallophaga, anoplura discover life. There is a continuing debate among entomologists regarding the ordinal grouping of these insects. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of phthiraptera lice, mallophaga, anoplura discover life d i s c o v e r l i f e home all living things idnature guides global mapper albums labels search about news. Insectivoros topos, musarana primates mono, hombre rodentia roedores carnivora pinnipedia focas, morsas carnivora fissipedia perros, coyotes, chacales perisodactyla caballos, asnos artiodactyla paquidermos. These host specific, bloodsucking insects are morphologically adapted for life on mammals.
The distinction is based primarily on the presence or absence of mandibles that. A descriptive handbook of all the known species of rhopalocerous lepidoptera inhabiting that region, with notices of allied species occurring in the neighbouring countries along the border. Pdf evolutionary history of mammalian sucking lice. A taxonomic listing of 532 species plus six nomina nuda of sucking lice insecta, anoplura described through january 1993 is presented. Entm 4005 2009 what to expect phthiraptera chewing vs. Study 42 order phthiraptera suborder anoplura flashcards from lusan d. Fleas and lice of mammals in new mexico usda forest service. The body lice is most dangerous cause it causes medical implications due to them being the only lice vectors for endemic typhus, tickborne relapsing fever, and trench fever. Sucking suborders distribution life history preserving. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Anoplura definition of anoplura by the free dictionary. Anoplura are obligate, permanent ectoparasites of eutherian mammals, parasitizing members of 12 of the 29 recognized mammalian orders and approximately 20% of all mammalian species. Morphological study and prevalence of head lice pediculus humanus captis anoplura.
Anoplura are obligate, permanent ectoparasites of eutherian. The sucking lice are wingless, flatbodied insects that look much like the chewing lice. Scanning electron microscopy of several species of anoplura m. Similar to pdf books world, feedbooks allows those that sign up for an account to download a multitude of free ebooks that have become. The aphid aphid or plant louse, tiny, usually green, softbodied, pearshaped insect injurious to vegetation. Phthiraptera article about phthiraptera by the free. All phthiraptera are wingless external parasites of birds and mammals. It is commonly assumed that the order is derived from a primitive pscopteranlike ancestor which became parasitic first on birds. Soler cruz department of parasitology, faculty of pharmacy, university of granada, 18071 granada, spain received 30 november 1993. Ent 425 general entomology resource library compendium. Jan 23, 2020 all phthiraptera are wingless external parasites of birds and mammals. The sucking lice, anoplura, are parasites of mammals.
Most species of mammals and birds are infested by at least one species of louse. The lice order phthiraptera are superbly adapted and highly successful insect edoparasites of birds and mammals. It resembles lice but is not related, belonging to the order psocoptera. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Splitters divide them into biting lice order mallophaga and sucking lice order anoplura. Muridae, collected in northwest queensland, australia. Anoplura synonyms, anoplura pronunciation, anoplura translation, english dictionary definition of anoplura. Louse simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Order phthiraptera suborder anoplura parasitology with pereira at ross university school of veterinary medicine studyblue. Download free ebooks for students and read business. The books are easily downloadable and you can take them home and read. Phthiraptera synonyms, phthiraptera pronunciation, phthiraptera translation, english dictionary definition of phthiraptera.
Of the approximately 500 species of sucking lice, about 23 are parasites of rodents. This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 03. Sucking lice anoplura, formerly known as siphunculata have around 500 species and represent the smaller of the two traditional suborders of lice. Anoplura, chewing lice, ectoparasite, flea, lice, louse, mallophaga. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The book louse is a tiny, wingless, cosmopolitan insect that damages books by feeding on glue, paste, and paper. This forms a conspicuous hyaline padlike protrusion the pulvinus which sits anterior to the mandibular mouthparts of most chewing lice i.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. They attack humans and animals and their bites are often very irritating. Anoplura sucking lice anoplura, formerly known as siphunculata have around 500 species and represent the smaller of the two traditional suborders of lice. More specifically than just lice though, anoplura are sucking lice. As opposed to the paraphyletic chewing lice, which are now divided among three suborders, the sucking lice are monophyletic. A louses color varies from pale beige to dark grey. Clypeus variably extended displacing the labrum to the ventral surface.
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