Abstract
After a short historical review of this genus and an outline of biogeographical and paleontological origin of this flea, the 14 taxa are studied (synonymy, repartition, specificity and morphology). A new dichotomic key is given on criteria selected by the authors.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Carnivora / parasitology*
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Ectoparasitic Infestations / parasitology
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Ectoparasitic Infestations / veterinary*
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Female
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Hyraxes / parasitology*
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Male
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Phylogeny
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Siphonaptera / anatomy & histology
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Siphonaptera / classification*
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Siphonaptera / physiology
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Species Specificity