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Dog Flea

Ctenocephalides canis

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Pulicidae

The dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) is a species of flea that lives as an ectoparasite on a wide variety of mammals, particularly the domestic dog and cat. It closely resembles the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), which can live on a wider range of animals and is generally more prevalent worldwide. The dog flea is of veterinary importance because it can spread Dipylidium caninum.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 5