Rat flea

A rat flea is a parasite of rats.

There are at least four species:

References

  1. Prince, Frank (1943-04-30). "Species of Fleas on Rats Collected in States West of the 102d Meridian and Their Relation to the Dissemination of Plague". Public Health Reports (1896-1970). 58 (18). Sage Publications. Inc.: 700–708. doi:10.2307/4584449. JSTOR 4584449. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Whitaker, Amoret (2007). Fleas (Siphonaptera) (2 ed.). St Albans: Royal Entomological Society. p. 37. ISBN 9780901546852.
  3. M. W. Service; R. W. Ashford (2001). Encyclopedia of Arthropod-transmitted Infections of Man and Domesticated Animals. CABI. pp. 405–. ISBN 978-0-85199-473-4.
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