Fleas as Useful Tools for Science

Fleas as Useful Tools for Science

Adult fleas are blood-feeding insects that exclusively infest mammals, acting as parasites and disease vectors. Although certain species exclusively inhabit nests, others are commonly found on the bodies of mammals. Immature stages develop in the soil, inside or near the nests of their respective ho...

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Main Author:	Pedro Marcos Linardi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:	Diversity
Subjects:	Siphonaptera fleas ectoparasites hematophagous insects
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/11/1153

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