Palaearctic Flea Species of the Genus Xenopsylla (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) Parasitic on Gerbils (Rhombomys, Meriones) and Their Role in Natural Plague Foci

The taxonomic diversity, distribution patterns, and host-parasite relationships of fleas of the genus Xenopsylla (Pulicidae) are analyzed. Six species and two subspecies of Xenopsylla , associated with gerbils in the territory of Russia and adjacent countries, are known as the main, accessory, or oc...

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Published in:Entomological review 2023-07, Vol.103 (4), p.401-421
Main Authors: Medvedev, S. G., Verzhutsky, D. B., Kotti, B. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Plague
Pulicidae
Siphonaptera
Vectors
Xenopsylla
Zoology
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Summary:The taxonomic diversity, distribution patterns, and host-parasite relationships of fleas of the genus Xenopsylla (Pulicidae) are analyzed. Six species and two subspecies of Xenopsylla , associated with gerbils in the territory of Russia and adjacent countries, are known as the main, accessory, or occasional vectors of the plague pathogen.
ISSN:0013-8738
1555-6689
DOI:10.1134/S0013873823040024