Genus Phthirius (Noun)
Meaning
True lice: crab lice.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Phthirus is known to include public lice and crab lice which infest humans.
- Phthirus pubis, a species within this genus, is commonly found in the pubic area of humans.
- Infestations of Phthirus pubis typically occur through direct contact with an infested individual.
- Crab lice from the genus Phthirus can be distinguished from other lice due to their robust claws.
- The two most well-known species of Phthirus are Phthirus pubis, the crab louse and Phthirus gorillae, the gorilla louse.