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Terry D Galloway¹

¹Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada University of Manitoba Winnipeg Canada.

|February 5, 2019

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Siphonaptera Biota of Canada biodiversity assessment fleas

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Zoology
Entomology
Parasitology

Background:

Canada has 154 recorded flea species across seven families and four superfamilies.
Recent taxonomic changes include splitting the Hystrichopsyllidae family.
Few new flea species have been documented in Canada since 1979.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the current state of flea species diversity in Canada.
To identify potential new flea species and distribution gaps.
To highlight the need for updated taxonomic and distributional data.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature and taxonomic records.
Analysis of recent nomenclatural changes and species additions.
Assessment of potential future species based on host availability and geographic proximity.

Main Results:

154 flea species are currently recognized in Canada.
Two new species have been added since 1979, with one likely not established.
Significant taxonomic revisions have occurred, including family splits.
An additional 23 species may be found, with 6 introduced and 1 adventive.
Distributional data is incomplete, with gaps across the country.
Barcode Index Numbers are available for only 22 species.

Conclusions:

Canadian flea diversity is relatively well-documented but requires ongoing updates.
Nomenclatural changes necessitate revisions in species lists.
Further research is needed to fill distributional gaps and incorporate molecular data like Barcode Index Numbers.