Preliminary Records and Discussion of Some Species of Siphonaptera from the Pacific Southwest

Abstract

In recent years many fine papers have been published on Siphonaptera of the Pacific coast. The majority of these deal primarily with the central and northern areas (see bibliography). Particularly wanting is a recent and complete report of the distribution and taxonomy of all Western Fleas. It is hoped this need will some day be supplied. To facilitate the recording of material from the Pacific Southwest, records in the writer's files from hundreds of field notes are here recorded in part.