Species of Siphonaptera from a British Otter

SIPHONAPTERA have been recorded from the majority of the British wild mammals 1,2 . However, there are several notable exceptions and these are the Cetacea; the Pinnipidea; the Ungulata, with the exception of Dama dama L., and the following species: Myotis bechsteini Kuhl, Myocastor coypus Mol. and...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1962-07, Vol.195 (4839), p.401-401
Main Author: CHAPMAN, DONALD I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:SIPHONAPTERA have been recorded from the majority of the British wild mammals 1,2 . However, there are several notable exceptions and these are the Cetacea; the Pinnipidea; the Ungulata, with the exception of Dama dama L., and the following species: Myotis bechsteini Kuhl, Myocastor coypus Mol. and Lutra lutra L .
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/195401a0