Morphological Diversity of Fleas’ Structures (Siphonaptera). Part 5: Features of Thoracic Combs and Legs


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Abstract

37 states of 9 characters of the thoracic combs, coxae, and the 5th hind tarsomere of fleas are analyzed. Some of these character states mark groups of families in the infraorders Pulicomorpha, Hystrichopsyllomorpha, Pygiopsyllomorpha and Ceratophyllomorpha.

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S. G. Medvedev

Zoological Institute

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Email: smedvedev@zin.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 199034

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