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Leptopsylla segnis is an introduced flea that targets introduced mice and rats. Some old records exist from seaport cities, but probably represent temporary populations. (Eckerlin, 2011)
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Siphonaptera |
| Family: | Leptopsyllidae |
| Genus: | Leptopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1911 |
Leptopsylla is a genus of fleas belonging to the family Leptopsyllidae.[1][2] The species Leptopsylla segnis was named by Carl Johan Schönherr in 1811.[3]
Leptopsylla segnis
[edit]Leptopsylla segnis, commonly known as the European mouse flea, is a widely distributed flea with the common host being the house mouse (Mus musculus). Severe infestations can cause anaemia. Adults have a both a genal and pronotal ctenidium.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Poole, R. W; P. Gentili Nomina Insecta Nearctica: a checklist of the insects of North America. Volume 3 (Diptera, Lepidoptera, Siphonaptera), Entomological Information Services, Rockville, MD, 1996; pp. 1218–1223. ISBN 1889002038
- ^ Holland, G.P.The fleas of Canada, Alaska and Greenland (Siphonaptera)., The Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada, 1985
- ^ "Leptopsylla segnis European Mouse Flea". explorer.natureserve.org. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Durden, Lance A.; Hinkle, Nancy C. (2019). "Fleas (Siphonaptera)". Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Elsevier. pp. 145–169. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-814043-7.00010-8. ISBN 978-0-12-814043-7.
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