Checklist dos siphonaptera do estado do mato Grosso Do Sul

Abstract

Adult fleas are haematophagous insects that act as infesting agents or as vectors of pathogens. Their hosts are endothermic animals, essentially rodents. The flea fauna of Mato Grosso do Sul State represents 15,9% (10/63) of the Brazilian’s fauna, being little known when compared with other states in number of species or genera. Considering the species that might occur in geographical continuity of states, countries and/or biomes, as well as those not yet known or cosmopolitans, a most expressive richness is estimated. One species is endemic in the state.