Ischnopsyllidae
Family of fleas
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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]
| Ischnopsyllidae | |
|---|---|
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| Ischnopsyllus elongatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Siphonaptera |
| Superfamily: | Ceratophylloidea |
| Family: | Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907 |
Description
An Ischnopsyllidae's body is generally less 5mm, which is laterally compressed to easier move through bat fur.[1]
Life cycle
Genera
Genera:[2]
- Alectopsylla Mahnert, 1976
- Allopsylla Beaucournu & Fain, 1982
- Araeopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Arixenia
- Chiropteropsylla Oudemans, 1908
- Coorilla Dunnet & Mardon, 1973
- Dampfia Smit, 1954
- Hexactenopsylla Oudemans, 1909
- Hirtopsylla
- Hormopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Ischnopsyllus Westwood, 1833
- Lagaropsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Mitchella Lewis, 1970
- Myodopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1911
- Nycteridopsylla Oudemans, 1906
- Oxyparius Jordan, 1936
- Porribius Jordan, 1946
- Ptilopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Rhinolophopsylla Oudemans, 1909
- Rothschildopsylla Guimaráes, 1953
- Serendipsylla Smit, 1975
- Sternopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Tanglha Liu, Wu & Wu, 1977
- Thaumapsylla Rothschild, 1907