On-Host Viability and Fecundity of Ctenocephalides felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae), Using a Novel Chambered Flea Technique

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 250-256

  Thomas, Rex E ^a   Wallenfels, Lynda ^a   Popiel, Irene ^a  

^a Paravax Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Chambers; Ctenocephalides felis; Fecundity; Laboratory study; Reproduction; Viability

Indexed keywords

CTENOCEPHALIDES; CTENOCEPHALIDES FELIS; FELIS; FELIS CATUS; PULICIDAE; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS);

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CAT; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FLEA; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME; ZOOLOGY;

ANIMALS; CATS; ENTOMOLOGY; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FLEAS; MALE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0030101511     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/33.2.250     Document Type: Article

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