Phylogenetic
relationships among the flea taxa have remained virtually
unexplored. A major goal of our current research efforts is
to produce a robust phylogeny for the Siphonaptera based on
a combination of molecular and morphological data. We have
generated some preliminary data which suggest that such a
phylogeny is possible through the combination of different
data sources.
The
data and results illustrated are preliminary. As the project
progresses, we will publish these results and post them on
this website.
Click below to view preliminary results: