The cat flea “Ctenocephalides felis” has veterinary and medical importance since it is a
vector for numerous important pathogens. In this study, a total of 249 flea samples were …

The cat flea Ctenocephalides felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) is the most important
ectoparasite in cats and dogs worldwide. Over the years, there has been much dispute …

The family Ctenophthalmidae (Order Siphonaptera) has been considered as a 'catchall'for a
wide range of divergent taxa showing a paraphyletic origin. In turn, Ctenophthalmus …

Simple Summary Fleas are blood-sucking insects that are not only a nuisance but can also
act as vectors for various diseases in animals and humans, including dangerous ailments …

Ctenophthalmus is considered the largest genus within the Order Siphonaptera. From a
morphological point of view, only males of this genus can be identified at species and …

Simple Summary Fleas are obligatory, secondarily wingless, hematophagous insects living
all over the world. They colonize a variety of habitats from wet tropical forests to semi-arid …

Abstract Fleas (Order Siphonaptera) are common blood-feeding ectoparasites, which have
important economic significance. Limited mitochondrial genome information has impeded …

Introduction To date, a total of 2574 validated flea species have been discovered.
Vermipsyllidae is a family of fleas that comprises at least eight species. Vermipsylla is a …

From a phylogenetic point of view, the Malacopsyllidae family and the Rhopalopsillidae
family (comprising Parapsyllinae and Rhopalopsyllinae subfamilies) have been traditionally …

Background Fleas belonging to the Pulicidae are prevalent ectoparasites infesting mammals
and birds in Iran. This study focused on genetically identifying and characterizing …