Pediculus humanus
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| Pediculus humanus | |
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| Head louse, P. humanus capitis | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Psocodea |
| Infraorder: | Phthiraptera |
| Family: | Pediculidae |
| Genus: | Pediculus |
| Species: | P. humanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pediculus humanus | |
Pediculus humanus is a species of louse that infests humans. It comprises two subspecies:[1][2]
- Pediculus humanus humanus Linnaeus, 1758 – body louse
- Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, 1767 – head louse
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