Family Pygiopsyllidae Scientific name Bradiopsylla echidnae Rank Species | Genus Bradiopsylla Order Flea | |
Similar Flea, Eastern long‑beaked echidna, Sir David's long‑beaked echidna, Ornithorhynchidae, Long‑beaked echidna | ||
The echidna flea (Bradiopsylla echidnae) is thought to be the world's largest flea and it parasitises the short-beaked echidna. It reaches 4 millimetres in length.
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