Laysan Albatross Louse [Halipeurus laysani]
Description
Halipeurus laysani, or the Laysan Albatross Louse, is a seabird louse that parasitizes the Laysan Albatross. Like other lice in its genus, this species feeds on the blood and skin of its host, living in the plumage and using the host for shelter and food.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Pennellidae
Pennellidae
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| Genus |
Seabird Louse
Cardiodectes
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