The Fleas (Siphonaptera) of South Carolina with an Assessment of Their Vectorial Importance

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 171-181

  Durden, Lance A ^a   Wills, William ^b   Clark, Kerry L ^c  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of North Florida ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Faunal analysis; Fleas; Siphonaptera; South Carolina; Vectorial importance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE CARRIER; FLEA; PUBLICATION; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; CATALOGS; FLEAS; INSECT VECTORS; SOUTH CAROLINA;

EID: 0033252427     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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