FLEAS (SIPHONAPTERA)
System of Fleas Study
In connection with the great epidemiological importance of
fleas they were studied intensively by many specialists from
different countries of the world. Their species composition has
been studied relatively well. There are abundant literature
data and collection material on fleas, which need analysis and
generilization. For instance, till present no review on the
fauna of fleas of Russia has been published. There is also a
necessisty of a further study of fleas, using different methods,
including a combination of light and scanning microscopy,
application of light microscopy plus computer processing of
images and also creation of computer systems. The latter will
accumulate numerous fragmentary data on structure, distribution
and parasite-host relations of fleas and will also permit
analysis and generalization.
Great epidemiological importance of fleas
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Intensive studies of flea fauna in different countries
of the world
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Vast knowledge of the world's flea fauna by the end
of the 20th century
(approximately 2000 of fleas species are known)
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Need for the generalization of the accumulated
data using new methods
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Combination
of light microscopy
and electron microscopy
methods
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Application
of PC compatible
light microscopes
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Creation of
analytical
information
systems
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