title: Notes on the geographical distribution and host preferences in the order Siphonaptera. Part 8. New taxa described between 1984 and 1990, with a current classification of the order.
abstract: An inventory of all new taxa erected in the order Siphonaptera between 1 January 1984 and 31 December 1990 is presented. This includes one subfamily, five tribes, one genus, five subgenera, and 158 species and subspecies. Taxon accounts include the names of authors and publication sources, as well as collection data. Where known, the depository of the primary type is also included. An extensive bibliography is given as well as an updated supraspecific classification for the entire order based on studies published during the last decade.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Iowa State University, Ames 50011-3222.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005423:Siphonaptera / Q000145:classification*