Fleas (Siphonaptera) of eulipotyphla in the Caucasus
Journal: Паразитология
Year: 2024

Species of the order Eulipotyphla are important components of terrestrial ecosystems. These are active consumers of small animals, primarily arthropods, the main carriers of infectious diseases in a number of natural foci of tularemia, hanoviruses, and leptospirosis They may be infected with the causative agent of the plague. Arthropods that parasitize Eulipotyphla may also be infected with the pathogens of these diseases and serve as their vectors. The taxonomic diversity, distribution pattern