Pediculus humanus is a species of louse that infests humans, comprising two subspecies: Pediculus humanus humanus, the body louse, first described by Linnaeus in 1758, and Pediculus humanus capitis, the head louse, described by De Geer in 1767.
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Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceHead lice (the subspecies Pediculus humanus capitis) are grey in general, but their precise color varies according to the environment in which they were raised 1 Scientific Name Sources
1. Head louse, Wikipedia
Adult morphologyQuote, Adult morphology
Head lice are grey in general, but their precise color varies according to the environment in which they were raised.
2. Human louse, Wikipedia
Introductory paragraphQuote, Introductory paragraph
Pediculus humanus is a species of louse that infests humans.
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