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Haematopinus oliveri

Haematopinus oliveri is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Haematopinus oliveri rather than just read about it. In short: Haematopinus oliveri, known commonly as the pygmy hog-sucking louse, is a critically endangered species of insect in the suborder Anoplura, the sucking lice. It is an ectoparasite found only on another critically endangered species, the pygmy hog (Porcula salvania).

Haematopinus oliveri — main illustration
Haematopinus oliveri — illustration

Key takeaways

  • Haematopinus oliveri belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Haematopinus oliveri to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Haematopinus oliveri from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Haematopinus oliveri, known commonly as the pygmy hog-sucking louse, is a critically endangered species of insect in the suborder Anoplura, the sucking lice. It is an ectoparasite found only on another critically endangered species, the pygmy hog (Porcula salvania). It is endemic to India and can now only be found in parts of north-western Assam.

References

Media related to Haematopinus oliveri at Wikimedia Commons

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Haematopinus oliveri

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Haematopinus oliveri claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Haematopinus oliveri before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Haematopinus oliveri ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Haematopinus oliveri

In research
Haematopinus oliveri appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Haematopinus oliveri in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Haematopinus oliveri is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Endemic fauna of India, IUCN Red List critically endangered species, Insects described in 1978, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Haematopinus oliveri outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Haematopinus oliveri in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Haematopinus oliveri means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Haematopinus oliveri out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Haematopinus oliveri in simple terms?

Haematopinus oliveri, known commonly as the pygmy hog-sucking louse, is a critically endangered species of insect in the suborder Anoplura, the sucking lice. It is an ectoparasite found only on another critically endangered species, the pygmy hog (Porcula salvania).

Why does Haematopinus oliveri matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Haematopinus oliveri?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Haematopinus oliveri.

Tags

  • Endemic fauna of India
  • IUCN Red List critically endangered species
  • Insects described in 1978
  • Lice
  • Louse stubs

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