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Definition of Genus phthirius
1. Noun. True lice: crab lice.
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Phthiriidae, Phthiriidae
Member holonyms: Crab, Crab Louse, Phthirius Pubis, Pubic Louse
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Phthirius
Literary usage of Genus phthirius
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Animal Parasites and Human Disease by Asa Crawford Chandler (1918)
"The genus Phthirius is represented only by the human species. Body Louse. — The
body louse (Fig. 174) is by far the most common, as it is the most important ..."
2. A Laboratory Guide to the Study of Parasitology by William Brodbeck Herms (1913)
"Genus Pediculus, examples, P. capitis, the head louse of man, and P. vestimenti,
the body louse of man. genus phthirius, example, P. inguinalis, ..."
3. Medical and Veterinary Entomology: A Textbook for Use in Schools and by William Brodbeck Herms (1915)
"The genus Phthirius is readily distinguishable from all other genera by its
distinctly crablike appearance, broad body and strong clasping appendages. ..."