concept

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, SEM of head end.

Pubic louse, SEM

Pubic louse, 2nd & 3rd claws, SEM.

Pubic louse, close-up of mouth, SEM.

Pubic louse, tail end, CU spikes, SEM.

Pubic louse scales, SEM.

Pubic louse, tail end with suckers, SEM

Infested : living with parasites.

Pubic louse, close-up of claws, SEM

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We're experiencing some technical problems in the library today. 

If you’re visiting us, you won’t be able to print or use our PCs or laptops. If you want to sign-up for a free library membership, we’ll give you a temporary card for today and complete your membership next time you visit.

You can access items from the collection as usual and our team is on hand to help. Thank you for your patience while we resolve these issues. 

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Take part in research

Phthirus

Images from the collections

Images referencing Phthirus

Works from the collections

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.

Phthirus

Images from the collections

Images referencing Phthirus

Works from the collections

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.

Related topics