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: They are typically dorso-ventrally flattened and have specialized tibio-tarsal claws to cling securely to host hair.

( Pthirus pubis ): Also known as "crabs," these typically infest the pubic region but can also be found in other coarse hair. Medical Significance anoplura

Three specific species of sucking lice are parasitic to humans, as detailed by researchers at ScienceDirect : : They are typically dorso-ventrally flattened and have

( Pediculus humanus humanus ): Associated with poor hygiene and often found in the seams of clothing. anoplura