High mitochondrial sequence divergence in synanthropic flea species (Insecta: Siphonaptera) from Eur...
High mitochondrial sequence divergence in synanthropic flea species (Insecta: Siphonaptera) from Europe and the Mediterranean
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Adult fleas are haematophagous ectoparasites of warm-blooded vertebrates, particularly mammals. Among them, the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) and the human flea (Pulex irritans) have high veterinary-medical significance, owing to their cosmopolitan distribution and role in the transmission of important vector-borne pathogens. While the taxonomy...
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High mitochondrial sequence divergence in synanthropic flea species (Insecta: Siphonaptera) from Europe and the Mediterranean
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_593733936a5e4fe2addbfc1ee2847752
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_593733936a5e4fe2addbfc1ee2847752
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1756-3305
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1756-3305
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10.1186/s13071-018-2798-4
