| Dasypsyllus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Siphonaptera |
| Family: | Ceratophyllidae |
| Genus: | Dasypsyllus Baker, 1905 |
Dasypsyllus is a widespread genus of fleas. Some of its members are found in bird nests, including the moorhen flea, D. gallinulae, and the chicken flea D. gallinae.[1]