title: A taxonomic review of the Ceratophyllus Curtis, 1832 of North America (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae: Ceratophyllinae).
abstract: The 22 North American taxa assigned to the flea genus Ceratophyllus Curtis, 1832, are reviewed. All are parasites of birds and include 17 species in the nominate subgenus, 3 in Emmareus and 2 in Celeophilus. Keys to the subgenera are provided, distinguishing characters of the individual species are discussed and illustrated and the various aspects of distribution and host preferences are cited.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Galloway
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002965:Classification; D009656:North America; D005423:Siphonaptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*