Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Louse [Halipeurus bassi]
Description
The Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Louse, or Halipeurus bassi, is a species of louse that is a specialized parasite of the Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross. This louse feeds on the blood and skin of its host and has developed adaptations, such as a flattened body, that allow it to live and move within the dense feathers of the albatross.
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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