Pthirus
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| Scientific name | Pthirus |
|---|---|
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Pubic lice |
| Family | Pthiridae |
| Leach | |
| Class | Insecta |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Lower classifications | Crab louse |
| Pthirus gorillae | |
| Date of Reg. | |
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| ID | 2433815 |
About Pthirus
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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