Human Fleas
Pulex
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Siphonaptera
- Family: Pulicidae
- Genus: Pulex
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pulex: //ˈpuː.lɛks//
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Summary
Pulex is a genus of fleas that includes the human flea (Pulex irritans) and several other species primarily found in Nearctic and Neotropical regions.
Distribution
Cosmopolitan, with Pulex irritans being widely distributed and the other species confined primarily to the Nearctic and Neotropical realms.
Tags
- Pulex
- Fleas
- Insects
- Human Flea
- Pulicidae