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Ischnopsyllidae
Family of fleas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ischnopsyllidae (Sometimes called a bat flea)[1] is a family of fleas belonging to the order Siphonaptera.[2] They have primarily parasitized bats, and have evolved to live in the fur of various bat species.[1]
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Description
An Ischnopsyllidae's body is generally less 5mm, which is laterally compressed to easier move through bat fur.[1]
Life cycle
Eggs are typically laid in a bats roost. The larva then eats organic matter in the roost before developing a cocoon near the roost. After it emerges as an adult, it finds a host to attach to.[1]
Genera
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Genera:[2]
- Alectopsylla Mahnert, 1976
- Allopsylla Beaucournu & Fain, 1982
- Araeopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Arixenia
- Chiropteropsylla Oudemans, 1908
- Coorilla Dunnet & Mardon, 1973
- Dampfia Smit, 1954
References
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