The Siphonaptera of the Indian Subregion

TLDR: The systematics of the flea fauna of the subregion is revised and presented in a consolidated form and a species distribution table is presented for the first time.

Abstract: This publication deals with the Siphonaptera known to occur in the Indian Subregion. 76 species of fleas have so far been recorded and the literature pertaining to them is scattered and not easy of access. In this paper the systematics of the flea fauna of the subregion is revised and presented in a consolidated form. Large numbers of specimens, including types and paratypes, have been studied for this work and the morphological characters differentiating the species have been redescribed using more generally accepted terminology. Synoptic tables for the identification of the families, genera and species recorded in the subregion have been worked out and a species distribution table is presented for the first time.