Two New Fleas (Hystrichopsyllidae) from the Kangaroo Rat and Pocket Mouse
Eads RB. 1960. Two New Fleas (Hystrichopsyllidae) from the Kangaroo Rat and Pocket Mouse. Journal of Parasitology. 46(2):213-218
The following two new species of fleas have been described from rodents captured in the Big Bend National Park (Texas) : (1) Meringis vitabilis taken from Dipodomys merriami, kangaroo rat; and (2) M. agilis, taken from Perognathus merriami, P. nelsoni, and P. penicillatus, pocket mice.
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- Journal Article
- Authors
- Eads, Richard
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- BIBE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, fleas (Siphonoptera), Hystrichopsyllidae, Meringis agilis (flea), Meringis vitabilis (flea), New Species