Xiphiopsyllidae
- Pronunciation
- /ZIF-ee-ops-il-ID-ee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Xiphiopsyllid
- Plural
- Xiphiopsyllids
Definition
A family of fleas in the order Siphonaptera, commonly parasitic on vertebrates.
Etymology
From Greek 'xiphos', meaning 'sword', and 'psylla', meaning 'flea'.
Example
Xiphiopsyllidae are important in medical entomology as vectors of diseases.