The effect of substrate on survival and development of two species of desert fleas (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)
Fleas Xenopsylla conformis mycerini and Xenopsylla ramesis replace each other on the same rodent host (Meriones crassus) in two habitats that differ in substrate texture (sand and loess-like sediments, respectively). We hypothesized that the substrate is an important factor determining flea distribu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2002-06-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2002092135 |