Flea parasites of wild small mammals in Uruguay, with new host and distributional records

MARCELA LARESCHI, JOSÉ M VENZAL, M ARZUA, E GONZALEZ; JOSE M VENZAL; MARCIA ARZUA; ENRIQUE GONZALEZ

Comparative parasitology

Año: 2006 vol. 73 p. 263 - 268

Fleas are ectoparasitic insects of many birds and mammals. More than 200 species and subspecies of fleas have been recorded from South America; however, they have been poorly studied in Uruguay. In the present study, PolygenisPolygenis (Neopolygenis) atopus, Polygenis (Neopolygenis) massoiai, Polygenis (Polygenis) axius axius, Craneopsylla minerva minerva, and Sternopsylla distincta are reported for the first time in Uruguay. These fleas parasitize wild rodents, marsupials, and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. minerva, and Sternopsylla distincta are reported for the first time in Uruguay. These fleas parasitize wild rodents, marsupials, and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. minerva, and Sternopsylla distincta are reported for the first time in Uruguay. These fleas parasitize wild rodents, marsupials, and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. minerva, and Sternopsylla distincta are reported for the first time in Uruguay. These fleas parasitize wild rodents, marsupials, and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. minerva, and Sternopsylla distincta are reported for the first time in Uruguay. These fleas parasitize wild rodents, marsupials, and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. Neopolygenis) atopus, Polygenis (Neopolygenis) massoiai, Polygenis (Polygenis) axius axius, Craneopsylla minerva minerva, and Sternopsylla distincta are reported for the first time in Uruguay. These fleas parasitize wild rodents, marsupials, and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities. , and Sternopsylla distincta are reported for the first time in Uruguay. These fleas parasitize wild rodents, marsupials, and bats, and most of the ectoparasite–host associations are recorded for the first time. Results obtained are consistent with findings in nearby Argentinean and Brazilian localities.