Malacopsylloidea

flea superfamily

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taxonomy of Siphonaptera

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    In flea: Annotated classification

    Superfamily Malacopsylloidea All fleas in this superfamily are found on rodents. 2 families, Malacopsyllidae and Rhopalopsyllidae. Rod of the lateral sclerites of the mesothorax (mesopleural rod) not forked; anterior tentorial arm present in head; no genal combs (spines on the anteroventral border of head) or pronotal…

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