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Greek: trichos = fine hair, dektes = biting.
Mallophagan louse (2 mm long) of dogs (Fig. 1, p. 1470), which introduces itching, inflammations, loss of hair. Both males and females may be vector of the tapeworm Dipylidium caninum .
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(2016). Trichodectes canis . In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Parasitology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43978-4_3253
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