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Mallophaga |
Chewingor biting lice. Aresmaller than sucking lice. Head is wider than thorax. 3 pairs of legs on thorax to clasp and walk with. The only notable species is Trichodectes canis. |
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Anoplura |
Suckinglice. Largerthan biting lice. Headis narrower than widest part of thorax. Mouthpartsare piercing, adapted for sucking. Pincerlikeclaws to cling to host hair. Donot parasitize cats or bird. Notable species are Haematopinus eurysternus- Cattle, and Linognathussetosus- Dog |
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Siphonaptera (Fleas) Ctenocephalidesfelis |
Winglessinsect with powerful hind legs used for jumping. Adultshave piercing-sucking mouthparts to suck blood from host. Adults parasitize mammals and birds. C. felisismost common on dogs and cats (C. canis israre). |
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Echidnophaga gallinacea |
The“stick-tight” flea of poultry. Insertsits mouthparts into the skin like a tick. Willalso feed on dogs & cats. |
