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Crab louse

(Latin: Phthirius pubis) A crab louse is almost as broad as it is long. Its ‘claws’ are extraordinarily well developed and together with the shape of the body give it a crab-like appearance. Its preferred habitat is among the body hairs and particularly among the pubic hairs. The large claws are well adapted for gripping […]

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