A description of four new species of fleas (Insecta, Siphonaptera) from Angola, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea, and Peru
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Four new species of fl eas are described: Aphropsylla truncata sp. n. (Ethiopia), Ectinorus hirsutus sp. n. (Peru), Rhinolophopsylla traubi sp. n. (Angola), and Th aumapsylla wilsoni sp. n. (Papua New Guinea). Our understanding of the genus Aphropsylla is defi cient, therefore a discussion of host/parasite relationships and new records from Uganda are provided. A key is provided for the genus Aphropsylla, while representatives of the other three genera are associated with existing keys to facilitate their identifi cation. Th e presence of lucodiscs on Aphropsylla and other genera is briefl y discussed. Th e occurrence of lucodiscs among representatives of the order Siphonaptera deserves further investigation.
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