First report of Siphonaptera infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae (Rodentia-Muridae-Arvicolinae) in Cuenca , Spain and notes about the morphologic variability of Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus (Insecta-Siphonaptera-Ctenophthalmidae)
The fleas infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae from three different areas of Cuenca province (Spain) have been studied. It is the first time that an ectoparasitological study of this badly known rodent has been done. Four Siphonaptera species have been detected : Rhadinopsylla (Actenophthalmus) pe...
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| author | Gómez M.S. Fernández-Salvador R. Garcia R. |
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| description | The fleas infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae from three different areas of Cuenca province (Spain) have been studied. It is the first time that an ectoparasitological study of this badly known rodent has been done. Four Siphonaptera species have been detected : Rhadinopsylla (Actenophthalmus) pentacantha, Peromyscopsylla spectabilis spectabilis, Nosopsyllus fasciatus and Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus, which was the most abundant species (26 males and 31 females of a total of 28 males and 35 females). Considering the great morphologic variability within the male processus basimerus ventralis (p.b.v.) of segment IX of C. personatus subspecies, three morphotypes have been recognised. The male polymorphism detected, would be the result of both host confinement and genetic selection acting on the parasite. It should be pointed out that C. (C.) apertus personatus is not narrowly host-specific, therefore further studies are required to clarify this taxonomic situation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a86cac7066984d58ac3b04d3418f065d2023-12-03T02:00:25ZengEDP SciencesParasite1252-607X1776-10422003-06-0110212713110.1051/parasite/2003102127parasite2003102p127First report of Siphonaptera infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae (Rodentia-Muridae-Arvicolinae) in Cuenca , Spain and notes about the morphologic variability of Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus (Insecta-Siphonaptera-Ctenophthalmidae)Gómez M.S.Fernández-Salvador R.Garcia R.The fleas infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae from three different areas of Cuenca province (Spain) have been studied. It is the first time that an ectoparasitological study of this badly known rodent has been done. Four Siphonaptera species have been detected : Rhadinopsylla (Actenophthalmus) pentacantha, Peromyscopsylla spectabilis spectabilis, Nosopsyllus fasciatus and Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus, which was the most abundant species (26 males and 31 females of a total of 28 males and 35 females). Considering the great morphologic variability within the male processus basimerus ventralis (p.b.v.) of segment IX of C. personatus subspecies, three morphotypes have been recognised. The male polymorphism detected, would be the result of both host confinement and genetic selection acting on the parasite. It should be pointed out that C. (C.) apertus personatus is not narrowly host-specific, therefore further studies are required to clarify this taxonomic situation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2003102127SiphonapteraMicrotus (M.) cabreraeCtenophthalmus (C.) apertus personatusmorphologic variabilityCuencaSpain |
| spellingShingle | Gómez M.S. Fernández-Salvador R. Garcia R. First report of Siphonaptera infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae (Rodentia-Muridae-Arvicolinae) in Cuenca , Spain and notes about the morphologic variability of Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus (Insecta-Siphonaptera-Ctenophthalmidae) Parasite Siphonaptera Microtus (M.) cabrerae Ctenophthalmus (C.) apertus personatus morphologic variability Cuenca Spain |
| title | First report of Siphonaptera infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae (Rodentia-Muridae-Arvicolinae) in Cuenca , Spain and notes about the morphologic variability of Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus (Insecta-Siphonaptera-Ctenophthalmidae) |
| title_full | First report of Siphonaptera infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae (Rodentia-Muridae-Arvicolinae) in Cuenca , Spain and notes about the morphologic variability of Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus (Insecta-Siphonaptera-Ctenophthalmidae) |
| title_fullStr | First report of Siphonaptera infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae (Rodentia-Muridae-Arvicolinae) in Cuenca , Spain and notes about the morphologic variability of Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus (Insecta-Siphonaptera-Ctenophthalmidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | First report of Siphonaptera infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae (Rodentia-Muridae-Arvicolinae) in Cuenca , Spain and notes about the morphologic variability of Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus (Insecta-Siphonaptera-Ctenophthalmidae) |
| title_short | First report of Siphonaptera infesting Microtus (Microtus) cabrerae (Rodentia-Muridae-Arvicolinae) in Cuenca , Spain and notes about the morphologic variability of Ctenophthalmus (Ctenophthalmus) apertus personatus (Insecta-Siphonaptera-Ctenophthalmidae) |
| title_sort | first report of siphonaptera infesting microtus microtus cabrerae rodentia muridae arvicolinae in cuenca spain and notes about the morphologic variability of ctenophthalmus ctenophthalmus apertus personatus insecta siphonaptera ctenophthalmidae |
| topic | Siphonaptera Microtus (M.) cabrerae Ctenophthalmus (C.) apertus personatus morphologic variability Cuenca Spain |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2003102127 |
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