Vermipsyllidae

Pronunciation
/VER-mi-sil-li-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Vermipsyllidae
Plural
Vermipsyllidae

Definition

A family of parasitic fleas found mainly on rodents, known for their elongated bodies and specialized morphology for parasitism.

Etymology

Example

Vermipsyllidae species are mostly ectoparasites of rodents.

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