Xenopsylla gratiosa
| Xenopsylla gratiosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Siphonaptera |
| Family: | Pulicidae |
| Genus: | Xenopsylla |
| Species: | X. gratiosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenopsylla gratiosa | |
Xenopsylla gratiosa is a flea found on seabirds including the European storm petrel. Along with dermanyssid mites, these blood-sucking parasites slow the growth rate of nestlings and may affect their survival rate.[1]
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