title: Myxomatosis: the occurrence of Spilopsyllus cuniculi (Dale) larvae on dead rabbit kittens.
abstract: Spilopsyllus cuniculi larvae were found actively feeding on dead rabbit kittens left in nest boxes for up to 12 days.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000662:veterinary*; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011817:Rabbits; D005423:Siphonaptera / Q000254:growth & development*