''Cleopsylla'' is a genus name for a group of parasites of the family
Stephanocircidae which means "helmet fleas". This genera of parasites can be found in parts of
Australia
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and
South America
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.
Species
*''C. barquezi''
López Berrizbeitia, Hastriter, and Díaz, 2016 – described from
sigmodontine rodents in northwestern
Argentina
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*''C. monticola''
Smit, 1953
*''C. townsendi''
Rothschild, 1914
*''C. vidua''
Beaucournu & Gallardo, 1991
Description
The head has a convex area with combs and spines on it. The thorax of these species of Cleopsylla have different rows of
setae
In biology, setae (; seta ; ) are any of a number of different bristle- or hair-like structures on living organisms.
Animal setae
Protostomes
Depending partly on their form and function, protostome setae may be called macrotrichia, chaetae ...
.
Favorable environmental conditions
These parasites do well in moist and humid environments.
References
Siphonaptera genera
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