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1
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What are the families under Sub-order Anoplura or known as the sucking lice?

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Haematopinidae
Linognathidae
Pediculidae
Hoplopleuridae
Echinophthiriidae

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These family is characterized by

a. no paratergal plates
b. smaller and slender than haematopinus
c. temporal angles absent
d. unequal legs

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family linognathidae

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Name the genera and species of Linognathidae which affects cattle

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Solenopotes capillatus, Linognathus vituli

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Name the genera and species of Linognathidae that affects dogs

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Linognathus setosus

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5
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This family of sucking lice is characterized by

a. having no eyes
b. temporal angles present
c. legs are equal in size
d. paratergal plates present
e. has hair in each segment of the abdomen

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Family haematopinidae

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6
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Name the genera and species of Linognathidae affecting goats

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Linognathus africanus, L. stenopsis

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What are the characteristics of Family Pediculidae?

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eyes present, legs almost equal, paraternal plates present

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8
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Scientific name for human head louse

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Pediculus humanus capitis

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9
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Scientific name for human body louse

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Pediculus corporis

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10
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These are blood sucker lice with piercing stylets

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Anoplura

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11
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Name the genera and species of Pediculidae affecting monkeys and baboons

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Pedicinus obtusus

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Name the genera and species of Pediculidae present in gorilla

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Pthirus gorillae

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Name the genera and species of Linognathidae present in sheep

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Linognathus pedalis, Linognathus ovillus

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Name the genera and species of Pediculidae which affects macaque

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Pedicinus eurygaster

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15
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Scientific name for crab louse or pubic louse

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Pthirus pubis

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16
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What is the genera and species of Hoplopleuridae present in mouse?

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Polyplax serrata, P. captiosa

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17
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What is the genera and species of Hoplopleuridae present in mouse rat?

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Polyplax spinulosa

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18
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What is the genera and species of Hoplopleuridae present in rats?

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Polyplax pacifica

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19
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What is the genera and species of Hoplopleuridae present in mice?

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Polyplax acanthopus

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20
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What is the genera and species of Hoplopleuridae present in rabbits?

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Haemodipsus ventricosus

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21
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This family is characterized by their body densely clothed with thick setae, sometimes modified into scales, sternal plates are absent.

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Family Echinophthiriidae

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22
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Identify which family under Sub-order Anoplura
has paratergal plates that project apically from the body, tergal and sternal plates are present:

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Family Hoplopleuridae

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23
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Name the genera and species of Echinophthiriidae present in sea lions

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Antarctophthirus microchir

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24
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Its pathogenesis is its ability to transmit swine fever virus or hog cholera. Identify the species.

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Haematopinus suis

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25
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Name at least 3 bacteria transmitted by blood sucking lice.

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Borrelia recurrentis
Rickettsia prowazekii
Pasteurella tularensis

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26
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Their head is elongate and narrower than the thorax. Which sub-order is described?

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Anoplura

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27
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Their head is broader than the thorax with mouthparts adopted for chewing or biting:

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Mallophaga

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28
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Super family of lice with their antennae described as filiform and visible at the sides of the head and has no maxillary palpi.

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Ischnocera

29
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What are the genera under Ischnocera that generally affect mammals?

A

Bovicola
Damalinia
Trichodectes
Felicola

30
Q

Enumerate the genera of Ischnocera affecting birds

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Anaticola
Columbicola
Chelopistes
Cuclotogaster
Goniodes
Goniocotes
Lipeurus

31
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Which family of lice has antennae that lie in groove in the sides of the head and are not readily seen?

32
Q

Genera and species of Family Menoponidae affecting chickens

A

Menopon gallinae
Menacanthus pallidulus
M. stramineus
M. cornutus

33
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What are the genera and species of Family Menoponidae affecting turkey?

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Menocanthus stramineus
Menopon gallinae

34
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family menoponidae affecting pigeon

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Menopon giganteum
Colphocephalum turbinatum

35
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Genera and species of Family Menoponidae affecting ducks and geese

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Trinoton anseris
Menopon gallinae
Holomenopon leuxoxanthum

36
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This genera and species of Family Menoponidae cause wet feather condition in ducks

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Holomenopon leuxoxanthum

37
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Genera and species of Family Philopteridae affecting chickens

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Lipeurus caponis
Oxylipeurus dentatus
Gonoides dissimilis
G. gigas
Goniocotes gallinae
Cuclotogaster heterographu

38
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Genera and species of Family Philopteridae affecting turkey

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Chelopestis meleagridis
Oxyliperus polytrapezius

39
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Genera and species of Family Philopteridae affecting pigeons

A

Columbicola columbae
Campanulotes bidentatus

40
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Genera and species of Family Philopteridae affecting ducks and geese

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Anaticola crassicornis

41
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Scientific name for shaft louse

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Menopon gallinae

42
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Scientific name for small body louse

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Menacanthus pallidulus

43
Q

Scientific name for slender wing louse

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Lipeurus caponis

44
Q

Scientific name for neck louse

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Oxyliperus dentatus

45
Q

Scientific name for brown louse

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Gonoides dissimilis

46
Q

Scientific name for large body louse

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Gonoides gigas

47
Q

Scientific name for fluff louse

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Goniocotes gallinae

48
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Scientific name for head louse

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Cuclotogaster heterographus

49
Q

Ischnocera genera and species affecting Luzon brown deer

A

Damalinia cordillerai

50
Q

Ischnocera genera and species affecting Philippine Mouse Deer

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Damalinia balabacensis

51
Q

What are the 3 families of Amblycera

A

Boopidae
Gyropidae
Trimenoponidae

52
Q

Genera and species of Family Boopidae

A

Heterodoxus spiniger
H. longitarsus
H. macropus

53
Q

What are the 2 genera and species of Family Gyropidae affecting guinea pig and other rodents?

A

Gyropus ovalis
Gliricola porceli

54
Q

Genera and species of Family Boopidae affecting dogs

A

Heterodoxus spiniger

55
Q

Genera and species of Family Trimenoponidae present in guinea pigs

A

Trimenopon hispidum

56
Q

Identify two biting lice which serves as I.H. of Dipylidium caninum, a common tapeworm of dogs and cats.

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  1. Trichodectes canis
  2. Heterodoxus spiniger
57
Q

Lice are laboratory vectors of?

A

pox virus
anaplasma
ringworm
tularemia

58
Q

Enumerate 4 genera of Superfamily Amblycera described as having 1 claw per leg affecting the mammals

A

Gyropus
Gliricola
Heterodoxus
Trimenopon

59
Q

Enumerate 3 genera of Superfamily Amblycera described as having 2 claws per leg affecting birds

A

Menacanthus
Menopon
Holomenopon

60
Q

Genera and species of Haematopinidae affecting swine

A

Haematopinus suis

61
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Genera and species of Haematopinidae affecting horses

A

Haematopinus equi

62
Q

Genera and species of Haematopinidae affecting cattle

A

Haematopinus eurysternus
Haematopinus quadriperstusus

63
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Genera and species of Haematopinidae affecting carabaos and buffaloes

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Haematopinus tuberculatus

64
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Genera and species of Haematopinidae affecting Luzon brown deer

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Haematopinus nigricantis

65
Q

The genera and species of lice regarded as the most injurious of the poultry lice

A

Menacanthus stramineus

66
Q

Which viral disease may be transmitted by Menacanthus stramineus?

A

Equine encephalitis virus

67
Q

Which virus may be transmitted by Menopon gallinae?

A

Ornithosis virus

68
Q

Life cycle of Lice or Kuto

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Incomplete metamorphosis (Hemimetabolous development)

AA3 Vet Entomology (18 decks)

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