Ctenophthalmus nobilis (Rothschild, 1898)
Rodent Flea, A Rodent Flea
Ctenophthalmus nobilis(Rothschild, 1898) - Rodent Flea, A Rodent Flea, Female - lateral view - microscope low magnification - white background

Image 0002: Female - lateral view - microscope low magnification - white background

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Photographed On 1 Dec 2017
Specimen prep Macerated and cleared specimen
Mounted in Lactophenol
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (12 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.
Microscope Objective x4 UPlanFLN obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
Image Copyright Copyright © Malcolm Storey, 2004, www.bioimages.org.uk. Some rights reserved.
High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P135027
Found as Female imago
Date 28 Mar 2004
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 28 Mar 2004[A]
Record summary 3 female fleas reared from mouse or vole nest collected on 14th March
Return to Record page Ctenophthalmus nobilis on 28 Mar 2004 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Ctenophthalmus nobilis
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