title: [Spilopsyllus cuniculi fleas--parasites of the wild rabbit on the territory of the USSR].
abstract: In colonies of wild rabbits in the south of the Ukraine (environs of the city of Kherson) and in the Crimea (near the city of Belogorsk) there were found in masse fleas of Spilopsyllus cuniculi (Dale). The highest abundance of these parasites in spring, its decrease in summer, minimum in early autumn and rise by winter, as well as great abundance of the parasites on pregnant doe rabbits, correspond to regularities which were observed in other parts of S. cuniculi distribution area.
authors: V S
authors: VS
authors: Vashchenok
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Shuliat'ev
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011156:Population Density; D011817:Rabbits / Q000469:parasitology*; D012426:Russia; D012621:Seasons; D005423:Siphonaptera / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014455:Ukraine
vernacular_title: Blokhi Spilopsyllus cuniculi--parazity dikogo krolika na territorii SSSR.