Ctenophthalmus harputus, a new Spalax flea from Turkey |
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| Authors: | METIN AKTA&#; |
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| Institution: | Department of Biology, University of Ankara, Turkey. |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT. Ctenophthalmus harputus sp.n. is described from the mole rat Spalax ehrenbergi Nehring collected near Elaziǧ city in eastern Turkey. This new flea species is classified in the Ctenophthalmus (Palaeo-ctenophthalmus) fissurus Wagner group. A key is given to the six species of Spalax fleas (Siphonaptera: Hystrichopsyllidae, Ctenophthalmus spp.) recorded from Turkey. |
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| Keywords: | Mole rat Spalax ehrenbergi Spalacidae mole rat fleas Ctenophthalmus harputus Hystrichopsyllidae Turkey |
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