Xenopsylla

(zen″op-sil′ă )

To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.

[ xeno- + Gr. psylla, flea]
A genus of fleas belonging to the family Pulicidae, order Siphonaptera. Members of the genus sometimes transmit tapeworms to human beings.
SEE: flea; SEE: Pulicidae

There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.