Sentences with phrase «whereas body lice»
In the presence of flies, wing lice travel between host species, whereas body lice do not, the researchers report online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Most species of body lice infest only one species of bird host, whereas each wing lice species generally infests several species of bird.
The body lice's short legs make them poorly adapted to riding the flies, whereas wing lice sport long legs that allow for a good, strong grip, Harbison says.