Hectopsyllidae
Hectopsyllidae is a small family of fleas, containing only the chigoe flea Tunga penetrans and the genus Hectopsylla. They were formerly known as Tungidae, and by authorities that demote the to family rank they are treated as subfamily Hectopsyllinae (formerly Tunginae). Only 2 genera with some handfuls of species are placed here nowadays, making further subdivision of the family unnecessary. The closest living relatives of the Hectopsyllidae are the common fleas, Pulicidae. The Hectopsyllidae differ from these by the following characteristics:
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Hectopsyllidae
Hectopsyllidae is a small family of fleas, containing only the chigoe flea Tunga penetrans and the genus Hectopsylla. They were formerly known as Tungidae, and by authorities that demote the to family rank they are treated as subfamily Hectopsyllinae (formerly Tunginae). Only 2 genera with some handfuls of species are placed here nowadays, making further subdivision of the family unnecessary. The closest living relatives of the Hectopsyllidae are the common fleas, Pulicidae. The Hectopsyllidae differ from these by the following characteristics:
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Baker, 1904
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Tunga penetrans sp.
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Hectopsyllidae
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Hectopsylla
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Tunga
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Hectopsyllinae (Baker, 1904 )
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Sarcopsyllidae (Taschenberg, 1880)
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Sarcopsyllinae (Taschenberg, 1880)
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Tungidae (Fox, 1925 )
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Tunginae (Fox, 1925 )
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Hectopsyllidae
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Hectopsyllidae is a small fami ...... the following characteristics:
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Hectopsyllidae
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