| Dasypsyllus plumosissimus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Siphonaptera |
| Family: | Ceratophyllidae |
| Genus: | Dasypsyllus |
| Species: | D. plumosissimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dasypsyllus plumosissimus Smit, 1976 | |
Dasypsyllus plumosissimus [1] is a species of flea in the family Ceratophyllidae. It was described by Smit in 1976.
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