Sexual size dimorphism, morphological traits and jump performance in seven species of desert fleas (Siphonaptera)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 261, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 181-189

  Krasnov, B R ^a,b   Burdelov, S A ^a   Khokhlova, I S ^a   Burdelova, N V ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b Ramon Science Center   (Israel)

Author keywords

Fleas; Jump; Locomotory system; Sexual size dimorphism; Siphonaptera

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; FLEA; LOCOMOTION; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

CERATOPHYLLIDAE; CTENOPHTHALMIDAE; NOSOPSYLLUS; PULICIDAE; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS); STENOPONIA; XENOPSYLLA;

EID: 0142167568     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836903004096     Document Type: Article

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