Pediculus humanus

Pediculus humanus
Head louse, P. humanus capitis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Psocodea
Infraorder: Phthiraptera
Family: Pediculidae
Genus: Pediculus
Species:
P. humanus
Binomial name
Pediculus humanus

Pediculus humanus is a species of louse that infects humans. It comprises two subspecies:

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