An update on the distribution and nomenclature of fleas (Order Siphonaptera) of bats (Order Chiroptera) and rodents (Order Rodentia) from La Rioja Province, Argentina

By

Lopez Berrizbeitia, M. Fernanda
Sánchez, Tatiana
Barquez, Rubén M. (Rubén Marcos), 1950-
Díaz, M. Mónica

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

678

Pages

139-154

Subjects

distribution map , Mammals , new records , Northwestern Argentina , Siphonaptera

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.678.12006

 

Abstract

The mammalian and flea fauna of La Rioja Province is one of the least known from northwestern Argentina. In this study, the distribution and nomenclature of 13 species of fleas of bats and rodents from La Rioja Province are updated. Four species of fleas are recorded for the first time in La Rioja Province including a new record for northwestern Argentina, and two new flea-host associations. An identification key and distribution map are included for all known species of Siphonaptera of bats and rodents from La Rioja Province, Argentina.