Ceratophyllidae

Ceratophyllidae is a family of fleas. Its members are parasites of mainly rodents and birds. It contains two subfamilies, one containing over 40 genera, and the other just three.

Ceratophyllidae
Ceratophyllidae fleas, likely Ceratophyllus sp. or Dasypsyllus gallinulae
Scientific classification
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Phylum:
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Infraorder:
Ceratophyllomorpha
Superfamily:
Ceratophylloidea
Family:
Ceratophyllidae

Dampf, 1908
Genera

About 45, see text

Synonyms

Dolichopsyllidae

References


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