''Cleopsylla'' is a genus name for a group of parasites of the family
Stephanocircidae
Stephanocircidae is a family of fleas native to South America and Australia, where they are found on rodents.
Genera
* Subfamily Craneopsyllinae Wagner, 1939
** Tribe Barreropsyllini Jordan, 1953
*** Genus ''Barreropsylla'' Jordan, 1953
** Tribe ...
which means "helmet fleas". This genera of parasites can be found in parts of
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
and
South America.
Species
*''C. barquezi''
López Berrizbeitia, Hastriter, and Díaz, 2016 – described from
sigmodontine
The rodent subfamily Sigmodontinae includes New World rats and mice, with at least 376 species. Many authorities include the Neotominae and Tylomyinae as part of a larger definition of Sigmodontinae. When those genera are included, the species c ...
rodents in northwestern
Argentina
*''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.
Favorable environmental conditions
These parasites do well in moist and humid environments.
References
Siphonaptera genera
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