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Diomedes. Fairway Rock -- Ignalook (America) -- Noonabook (Asia); (Viewed from the Arctic Ocean; looking S.S.W. 7 m.)
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Michael W. Hastriter, Richard D. Sage
Zookeys
Figures 10–13.Ectinorus spiculatus sp. n., male, holotype 10 Overview 11 Head, pronotum and forecoxa 12 Enlargement of frontal tubercle (insert) 13 Terminal segments. Scale Fig. 10 = 500µ; Figs 11 and 13 = 200µ
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Michael W. Hastriter, Sarah E. Bush
Zookeys
Figures 4–7.Lentistivalius philippinensis sp. n. (P2316) 4 Overview, male holotype 5 Thorax 6 Head, pronotum, forecoxa 7 Abdominal tergites. (Scale: Fig. 4 = 100 µ; Figs 5–7 = 200µ).
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Michael W. Hastriter, Sarah E. Bush
Zookeys
Figures 5–8.Medwayella independencia sp. n. male paratype (P-5525). 5 Aedeagus 6 Enlargement of apex of aedeagus (B.CR. = body of crochet, DEL.FL = deltoid flap of hood of aedeagus, GRV. = groove-like structure of Ford’s sclerite, HD. = hood of aedeagus, L.A. = lower arm of securifer, M.D.L. = median dorsal lobe of aedeagus, PHY. = phylax, PIV.R. = pivotal ridge of phylax, Q.C. = quasi-crochet, S.I.T. = sclerotized inner tube, THM. = thumb-like apex of alpha-portion of Ford’s sclerite, U.A. = upper arm of securifer 7 Basimere, telomere, and S-IX 8 Eighth sternum, LUM. = lumacaudate process. (Scale: 5, 7–8= 200 µm; 6 = 100 µm).
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Cat Flea
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Tunga penetrans
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Pulex irritans
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Michael W. Hastriter, Richard D. Sage
Zookeys
Figures 14–16.Ectinorus spiculatus sp. n. 14 Male, holotype, thorax and metepimeron 15 Female, allotype, spermatheca and bursa copulatrix 16 Male, holotype, aedeagus. Scale Fig. 14 = 200µ; Figs 15–16 = 100µ
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Michael W. Hastriter, Sarah E. Bush
Zookeys
Figures 8–10.Lentistivalius philippinensis sp. n., male paratype (P2211). 8 Aedeagus 9 Tergum IX and Sternum IX 10 Sternum VIII. (Scale: 200µ).
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Michael W. Hastriter, Sarah E. Bush
Zookeys
Figures 1–4.Medwayella independencia sp. n. 1 Head and pronotum, male holotype (P-5525) 2 Head and pronotum, female paratype (P-5657) 3 Abdominal tergites, male holotype (P-5525) 4 Abdominal sterna, male holotype (P-5525). (Scale: 1–4 = 200 µm).
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Michael W. Hastriter, Richard D. Sage
Zookeys
Figurs 17–23.Ectinorus spiculatus sp. n., female, allotype 17 Overview 18 Dorsal and ventral anal segments 19 Hind tarsal segments 20 Head, pronotum, and forecoxa 21 Enlargement of frontal tubercle (insert) 22 Spiculated medial surface of hind tibia (insert) 23 Ectinorus spiculatus sp. n., female, paratype, seventh sternum, spermatheca, and bursa copulatrix. Scale Fig. 17 = 500µ; Figs 18–20 and 23 = 200µ
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Michael W. Hastriter, Sarah E. Bush
Zookeys
Figure 11.Lentistivalius philippinensis sp. n., male holotype (P2316). Sensilium, dorsal and ventral anal lobes, and subsensilial sclerite (arrow). (Scale: 100µ).
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Michael W. Hastriter, Sarah E. Bush
Zookeys
Figures 9–12.Medwayella independencia, sp. n. 9 Thorax, holotype male (P-5525) 10 Seventh sternum, female paratype (P-5657) 11 Vaginal canal, female allotype, a = mesal tanned ridge of T-VIII, b = dilated portion of duct of spermatheca, c = sclerotized ventral wall of perula, d = eighth sternum 12 Spermatheca, female allotype. (Scale: 9–10 = 200 µm, 11 = 100 µm, 12 = 50 µm).
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Michael W. Hastriter, Sarah E. Bush
Zookeys
Figures 12–13.Lentistivalius philippinensis sp. n., male paratype (P2211). 12 Lateral of hind femur, longitudinal parallel sculpturing 13 Mesal view of hind femur, vertical parallel sculpturing 14–15 Lentistivalius philippinensis, sp. n., male holotype (P2316) 14 Hind tibia 15 Hind tarsi. (Scale: Figs 12–13 = 100µ; Figs 14–15 = 200µ)
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Michael W. Hastriter, Sarah E. Bush
Zookeys
Figure 13.Medwayella independencia, sp. n., holotype male (P-5525) terminal segments illustrating four mites beneath T-VIII (see arrows). (Scale: 400 µm).
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The posterior margin of the metanotum of fleas in the family Ceratophyllidae has spinelets, or tiny pigmented teeth.Created: 1976
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Note the difference in the arrangement of the tergal bristles on Ceratophyllidae and Hystrichopsyllidae fleas.Created: 1976
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Fleas in the family Pulicidae are distinguished by the presence of one row of setae on each of their abdominal terga.Created: 1976
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The pronotal and genal combs may be used when identifying fleas who are members of the family Pulicidae.Created: 1976
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This image reveals anatomic features found in the head region of fleas in the genus Hoplopsyllus.Created: 1976
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This diagram compares the head region morphologic characteristics of fleas in the genera Xenopsylla, and Pulex.Created: 1976
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This diagram shows some of the identifying morphologic characteristics of the Oriental rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis.Created: 1976
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This illustration of a flea shows two features, which distinguish this disease vector from other insects.Created: 1976
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This illustration depicts a flea of the order Siphonaptera, derived from the Greek words siphon, and aptera or wingless.Created: 1976