Family LINOGNATHIDAE
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S.C. Barker Department of Parasitology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Introduction
Species of the family Linognathidae Webb, 1946 are generally parasites of artiodactyls and Hyracoidea. In Australia six species from two genera parasitise sheep, goats, cattle and dogs.
Roberts' (1952) key to the species of lice of domestic animals in Australia is instructive for this group, although it relies considerably on the identity of the species of host for identification of the lice. Arundel & Sutherland (1988) gave an account of the biology, pathology and control of Linognathidae of sheep, cattle and goats.
General References
Arundel, J.H. & Sutherland, A.K. 1988. Ectoparasitic Diseases of Sheep, Cattle, Goats and Horses. Animal Health in Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 10 vii 178 pp.
Roberts, D.W. & Strand, M.A. 1977. Pathogens of medically important arthropods. Bulletin of the World Health Organisation 55(Suppl. 1): 1-419