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Ceratophyllus

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Genus of fleas

Ceratophyllus
Ceratophyllus gallinae female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Siphonaptera
Family: Ceratophyllidae
Subfamily: Ceratophyllinae
Genus: Ceratophyllus
Curtis, 1831

Ceratophyllus is a widespread genus of fleas found in temperate climates. Some of its members include the chicken flea, Ceratophyllus gallinae, and the poultry flea, Ceratophyllus niger.

Species

References

  1. "Ceratophyllus genus". The Encyclopedia of Life.
Taxon identifiers
Ceratophyllus


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