Английская Википедия:Echidnophaga myrmecobii

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Echidnophaga myrmecobii is a stickfast flea that is native to Australia,[1] and is commonly found on marsupials and rabbits.[1] It is also found on European hares (Lepus europaeus),[2] cats, and dogs.[3]

On rabbits, the flea is most commonly found on the head and body, whereas the related flea, Echidnophaga perilis, is more often found on the feet.[4] E. myrmecobii is a minor vector of myxomatosis between rabbits in Australia.[5]

Adult E. myrmecobii can jump 16.5 cm high.[6]

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