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PubMed1997

Host-habitat relations as an important determinant of spatial distribution of flea assemblages (Siphonaptera) on rodents in the Negev Desert.

We studied flea assemblages on rodents in different habitats of the Ramon erosion cirque in the Negev Desert to examine whether host-habitat relations influence flea spatial distribution. Eleven flea species parasitizing 12 rodent species were recorded. There was significant positive relationship between flea species richness and body mass of the host species; no relationships were found between relative richness of flea assemblage and either the number of habitats occupied by the host species or the size of host geographical range. The differences in pattern of flea parasitism among habitat types within host species were determined by both environmental features of a habitat and the specific pattern of habitat use by rodents. There was replacement of Xenopsylla conformis by Xenopsylla ramesis on Meriones crassus and Gerbillus dasyurus among different habitats. The results of ordination of the flea collections from each individual host demonstrated that the flea assemblages were segregated mainly along 4 axes, which explained 86% of total variance. Each of the ordination axes corresponded with a change in flea species composition. The directions of these changes were (1) among-hosts within a habitat and (2) among-habitats within a host.

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PubMed2003

First report of Polygenis (Polygenis) roberti beebei (Fox, 1947) (Siphonaptera: Rhopalopsyllidae) in Argentina, with a new host record and morphological data.

In the present study we report the presence of Polygenis (Polygenis) roberti beebei (Fox, 1947) for the first time in Argentina (23 degrees 56'S, 64 degrees 28'W, Jujuy Province). A new host record (the rodent Oryzomys russatus) and morphological details are also presented. Although the Argentinean specimens fit descriptions and illustrations given previously, the only studied male differs from the specimens collected from other localities in the characteristics of its aedeagus. Collections of further material and morphological studies are needed in order to analyse the taxonomic status of the specimens from Argentina.

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PubMed2001

Species of flea (siphonaptera) infesting pets and hedgehogs in Germany.

The species of flea infesting pets and hedgehogs in Germany were investigated through a survey of small animal practitioners throughout the country who were asked to collect specimens at their veterinary practices. A total of 625 veterinarians/veterinary practices responded and provided 2445 intact anti identifiable flea specimens. These fleas originated from 294 dogs (795 fleas), 334 cats (1152 fleas), 76 hedgehogs (481 fleas), five domestic rabbits (10 fleas), one golden hamster (four fleas) and one ferret (three fleas). Dogs were found to be infested with Archaeopsylla erinacei, Chaetopsylla globiceps, Ctenocephalides canis, Ctenocephalides felis, Hystrichopsylla talpae, Nosopsyllus fasciatus, Paraceras melis and Pulex irritans. From cats, Archaeopsylla erinacei, Ceratophyllus gallinae, Ceratophyllus garei, Ctenocephalides felis, Ctenophthalmus assimilis, Hystrichopsylla talpae, Monopsyllus sciurorum, Nosopsyllus fasciatus, Spilopsyllus cuniculi and Typhloceras poppei were collected. In both dogs and cats the most prevalent species were Ctenocephalides felis (78.9% and 91.6%, respectively) and Archaeopsylla erinacei (21.1% and 12.6%, respectively) followed by Ctenocephalides canis in dogs (5.8%) and Hystrichopsylla talpae in cats (1.2%). The fleas isolated from rabbits were Ctenocephalides felis, Hystrichopsylla talpae and Spilopsyllus cuniculi. Nosopsyllus fasciatus and Ctenocephalides felis were recovered from the golden hamster and the ferret, respectively. The hedgehogs were found to be infested with Archaeopsylla erinacei, Ceratophyllus gallinae and Ctenocephalides felis.

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PubMed1982

[On the phenology of the flea Xenopsylla cunicularis Smit, 1957 (Siphonaptera, Pulicidae) parasite of the European rabbit].

A population of Xenopsylla cunicularis parasite on the European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus was studied monthly during the year 1977 in the South-West of France. The large-scale emergence of adults take place at the beginning of summer. A major part of them is then found in the soil of the burrows. Reproduction lease at the beginning of autumn which is marked by a great mortality. Some fleas persisted in winter, and they are found on the hosts. The annual cycle of X. cunicularis is compared with that of Spilopsyllus cuniculi and the epidemiological interest is laid stress on.

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PubMed1983

[Spilotylenchus arthuri, gen. n., sp. n. (Nematodea, Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), parasite of Spilopsyllus cuniculi (Dale, 1878) (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)].

Spilotylenchus arthuri gen. n., sp. n. (Nematodea, Tylenchida: Allantonematidae) parasite of the European rabbit flea Spilopsyllus cuniculi (Dale, 1878) is described from a material including parasitic females so as freeliving adults, male and female. Neoparasitylenchus megabothridis Laumond et Beaucournu, 1977 and N. laplandicus Rubtzov et Darskaya, 1981, are held to belong to this new genus. S. arthuri produce a locking of the oogenesis in female fleas.

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PubMed1983

[Rhadinopsylla (Rhadinopsylla) eivissensis Beaucournu and Alcover stat. nov.: complement of description and discussion of the status of related species (Siphonaptera, Hystrichopsyllidae)].

Rhadinopsylla (R.) eivissensis B. and A. of Eivissa, Balearic Isles (Spain) belongs to the masculana complex, which is defined by the authors. This species is easily characterized in the male with the characters of the sternum VII, of the tergum IX, and the phallosome. The female is closely related to that of the R. masculana. The masculana complex includes actually, in addition to R. masculana Jordan and Rothschild from North Africa, R. eivissensis and R. beillardae Beaucournu and Launay (stat. nov.) from Spain. The biogeographical interest of this complex, primitively bound to the Gerbillidae, is stressed.

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