Putative native South Amerindian origin of head lice clade F: evidence from head lice nits infesting human shrunken heads
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08176-2
Abstract: The head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is a strictly obligate human ectoparasite with a long history of association with humans. Here, 17 ancient head lice nits were recovered from six shrunken human heads (known as… read more here.
Keywords: native south; lice; head lice; lice nits ... See more keywords