Ceratophyllus niger
| Ceratophyllus niger | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Siphonaptera |
| Family: | Ceratophyllidae |
| Genus: | Ceratophyllus |
| Species: | C. niger |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratophyllus niger Fox, 1908 | |
Ceratophyllus niger,[1] also known as the western chicken flea or the black hen flea, is an ectoparasite of birds.[2] It is a member of the family Ceratophyllidae and was described by Fox in 1908.
References
- ^ "Ceratophyllus niger". The Encyclopedia of Life.
- ^ Bigland, C. H (1955). "Chicken Infestation With Ceratophyllus Niger (Black Hen Flea) In Alberta". Can J Comp Med Vet Sci. 19 (3). Canadian Journal of Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Science: 90. PMC 1614086. PMID 17648799.