Resume of the Siphonaptera (Insecta) of the world

The world fauna of the order Siphonaptera is reviewed with respect to undescribed taxa, endangered species, taxonomic specialists, developmental stages, ultrastructure, taxonomic characters, host specificity, literature, fossil record, and the phylogenetic affinities of and within the order. The 15...

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Published inJournal of medical entomology Vol. 35; no. 4; p. 377
Main Author Lewis, R.E. (Iowa State University, Ames, IA.)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.1998
Subjects
Animals
DISTRIBUCION GEOGRAFICA
DISTRIBUTION GEOGRAPHIQUE
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
HOST PARASITE RELATIONS
HOST PREFERENCES
LITERATURE REVIEWS
RELACIONES HUESPED PARASITO
RELATION HOTE PARASITE
SIPHONAPTERA
Siphonaptera - classification
Siphonaptera - growth & development
Siphonaptera - ultrastructure
TAXA
TAXON
TAXONOMIA
TAXONOMIE
TAXONOMY
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Summary:The world fauna of the order Siphonaptera is reviewed with respect to undescribed taxa, endangered species, taxonomic specialists, developmental stages, ultrastructure, taxonomic characters, host specificity, literature, fossil record, and the phylogenetic affinities of and within the order. The 15 currently recognized families are discussed with respect to their subfamilial, tribal, and generic classification. The numbers of species in these taxa are discussed and their general distribution and host preferences are briefly outlined. The current numbers of tribes, genera, and species, including invalid names, are listed
Bibliography:L72
1999000750
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
DOI:10.1093/jmedent/35.4.377