| fleas (siphonaptera) from seabirds and their nests in mainland norway and spitzbergen. | ceratophyllus vagabundus insularis was recorded in all typical nesting cliffs in mainland norway in nests of puffins, shags, cormorants, and kittiwakes, but not in nests of gulls. ceratophyllus vagabundus vagabundus was recorded in spitzbergen associated with geese and gulls. ceratophyllus garei, the only flea species in larus gull's nests, was present in small numbers in nests of kittiwakes and shags in the southern part of the investigation area. mioctenopsylla arctica arctica was recorded in ... | 1992 | 1528507 |
| automatic recording of flea activity. | an insect activity monitor was created to measure the behavioural responses of fleas (siphonaptera). the apparatus allows for a range of visual, chemo- and mechanoreceptor cues to be presented. the jumping response is detected by counting amplified pulses produced as the fleas land on a stretched membrane held over a microphone. horizontal movements are detected using a system of infra-red beams and phototransistors which, when broken, are counted as a measure of activity. the apparatus was test ... | 1991 | 1768907 |
| species of flea (siphonaptera) infesting pets and hedgehogs in germany. | the species of flea infesting pets and hedgehogs in germany were investigated through a survey of small animal practitioners throughout the country who were asked to collect specimens at their veterinary practices. a total of 625 veterinarians/veterinary practices responded and provided 2445 intact anti identifiable flea specimens. these fleas originated from 294 dogs (795 fleas), 334 cats (1152 fleas), 76 hedgehogs (481 fleas), five domestic rabbits (10 fleas), one golden hamster (four fleas) a ... | 2001 | 11393815 |
| [fleas (siphonaptera) infesting birds of west siberian plain]. | the four species of fleas associated with birds in west siberian plain have been recorded. ceratophyllus styx is a specific parasite of riparia riparia. ceratophyllus garei, c. gallinae, and c. tribulis parasitize various setting of birds. | 2003 | 14964847 |