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Nosopsyllus fasciatus (Bosc, 1800) (Rat Flea)

Nosopsyllus fasciatus (Bosc, 1800) (Rat Flea), Female - cleared specimen - hind femur - magnified

5. Female - cleared specimen - hind femur - magnified

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Magnification microscope photograph microscope photograph
Specimen prep Macerated in KOH
Lighting/focus Focussed on inner surface (transverse ridges)
Malcolm Storey Canon EOS10D digital SLR and Meiji microscope with x2.5 projection eye-piece. DPI defaulting to 72.
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Record info

Date: 12 July 2003
OS grid ref: SU56
Lat/Lon: 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location: Vice County: Berks, VC22, England
Voucher: 12/07/2003[E]
Stage or state: Imago
Record Summary: 3 females and 1 male from debris in rat's nest in compost heap
Associated organism: in nest of Rattus norvegicus

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