出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/22 16:57 UTC 版)
Pthirus gorillae or gorilla louse is a species of parasitic sucking louse that afflicts gorillas. It is found in the African continent specifically in Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Pthirus gorillae and Pthirus pubis or the crab louse are the only known species that belong to the genus Pthirus, often incorrectly spelled as Phthirus and Phthirius. It is suggested that it is transmitted amongst its hosts by social grooming, shared breeding and sexual contact.