The following were submitted to the lab for identification in a small jar of formalin. They measure approximately 2 mm in greatest dimension. No history was provided.
Identification?
Pthirus pubis. This is the correct spelling. The family is Pthiridae.There is a related species Pthirus gorillae. There links make interesting conversation!
Lice.
ReplyDeleteWell, a bunch of Phthirus pubis a.k.a crab lice.
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Agree with Phthirus pubis. This ectoparasite is almost extinct, isn´t it?
ReplyDeleteAgree with P. pubis
ReplyDeleteCrab lice..Phthirus pubis
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People shave there genitals a lot nowadays.
ReplyDeleteIt's a desert that way for these critters
Wow. They are really pretty. It is amazing what goes on in the world without it being seen.
ReplyDeletePthirus pubis. This is the correct spelling. The family is Pthiridae.There is a related species Pthirus gorillae. There links make interesting conversation!
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