b. Flagellum of the antennæ long and oval.

c. Usually elongate fleas, with a free-segmented flagellum of the antenna; thorax not shorter than the head, longer than the first tergite.

d. Genæ of the head and the pronotum with ctenidia. Neopsyllidæ

e. Labial palpi four or five-segmented; symmetrical; hind coxæ with patch of spines inside; row of six spatulate spines on each side in front of the antennæ. C. ornate found on a California mole. Corypsylla

ee. Labial palpi two-segmented, transparent, membranous. On hares. Spilopsyllus Baker

dd. No ctenidium on the head.

e. Pronotum with ctenidium. Dolichopsyllidæ

f. Labial palpi five-segmented, symmetrical.

g. Antepygidial bristles one to three; eyes present.

h. Inner side of hind coxæ distally with a comb of minute teeth; falx present. On rodents and carnivores. Odontopsyllus Baker