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The terms '''ctenidia''' and '''combs''' can be used interchangably for spines on the head/thorax. Spines on the cheeks are referred to as '''genal''' and spines on the thorax are called '''pronotal''' combs. The presence and location of the chitinous spines are important in differentiating between the different flea species. The chitinous anal struts are also used for identification and help the flea larvae with vigorous motility.
The terms '''ctenidia''' and '''combs''' can be used interchangably for spines on the head/thorax. Spines on the cheeks are referred to as '''genal''' and spines on the thorax are called '''pronotal''' combs. The presence and location of the chitinous spines are important in differentiating between the different flea species. The chitinous anal struts are also used for identification and help the flea larvae with vigorous motility.
==Life Cycle==
==Life Cycle==
*For more information on the chemicals used for flea treatment click [[Ectoparasiticides|here]]
*For more information on the chemicals used for flea treatment click [[Ectoparasiticides|here]]
==Species of veterinary importance==
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'''[[Ctenocephalides felis|''Ctenocephalides felis'']]
'''[[Ctenocephalides canis|''Ctenocephalides canis'']]
'''[[Ceratophyllus gallinae|''Ceratophyllus gallinae'']]
'''[[Pulex irritans|''Pulex irritans'']]
'''[[Spilopsyllus cuniculi|''Spilopsyllus cuniculi'']]
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===Other important flea species===
*Fleas of wildlife can sometimes infect domestic animals
'''[[Tunga penetrans|''Tunga penetrans'']]
'''[[Nosopsyllus fasciatus|''Nosopsyllus fasciatus'']]
'''[[Echisnophaga gallinacea|''Echisnophaga gallinacea'']]
'''[[Archaeopsylla erinacei|''Archaeopsylla erinacei'']]
==[[Fleas Flashcards]]==
==[[Fleas Flashcards]]==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flea Wikipedia- Fleas]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flea Wikipedia- Fleas]
[[Category:Parasites]]
[[Category:Parasites]]
[[Category:Fleas]]