Ectinorus
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| Ectinorus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Siphonaptera |
| Family: | Rhopalopsyllidae |
| Genus: | Ectinorus Jordan, 1942 |
| Type species | |
| Pulex cocyti[1] Rothschild, 1904 | |
Ectinorus is a genus of fleas in the family Rhopalopsyllidae (marsupial fleas), erected by Karl Jordan in 1942.[1][2] It is endemic to South America, specifically the Andes and surrounding regions, especially Chile.[3] The genus includes species that are parasitic to rodents[4] and are a vector for the bubonic plague.[3] At least one species within Ectinorus is viable at altitudes above 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).[5]
