Hystrichopsylla talpae ssp talpae (Curtis, 1826)
Mole Flea
Hystrichopsylla talpae ssp talpae(Curtis, 1826) - Mole Flea, Hind foot - microscope low magnification

Image 0009: Hind foot - microscope low magnification

Note five pairs of setae along the sides of the foot

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Photographed Microscope preparation
Lighting/focus Transmitted light
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Meiji microscope with x2.5 projection eye-piece. DPI defaulting to 72.
Microscope Objective x20 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P46408
Found as Male imago
Date 16 Mar 2004
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 16 Mar 2004[A]
Record summary large flea from nest in plastic compost bin collected 29 Feb 04
Associated organism in nest
Return to Record page Hystrichopsylla talpae ssp talpae on 16 Mar 2004 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Hystrichopsylla talpae ssp talpae
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