Lice of the genus Phthirus, family Pediculidae. Phthirus pubis, the crab louse, is usually acquired by sexual contact or contact with infected objects. It is found most frequently in the pubic hair, but also on eyebrows, eyelashes, or on the axillary hairs.
    

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Pubic louse, ventral view, SEM, colour- blue

Pubic louse, ventral view, SEM.

Public louse, 1st claw of 2nd leg, SEM.

Pubic louse, suckers on tail piece, SEM.

Pubic louse, tip of tail, SEM

Pubic louse, tail end with suckers, SEM

Pubic louse, tail end, CU spikes, SEM.

Infested : living with parasites.

Pubic louse, close-up of claws, SEM

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Pubic louse, tail end with suckers, SEM

Pubic louse, tail end, CU spikes, SEM.

Infested : living with parasites.

Pubic louse, close-up of claws, SEM

Public louse, 1st claw of 2nd leg, SEM.