Myxomatosis: the occurrence of Spilopsyllus cuniculi (Dale) larvae on dead rabbit kittens.
Spilopsyllus cuniculi larvae were found actively feeding on dead rabbit kittens left in nest boxes for up to 12 days.
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*