Abstract
Female Ctenocephalids f. felis had significantly more pronotal spines (14-19, mean 17.699) than males (13-17, mean 15.208). Number of genal spines was similar in both sexes. Differences in the number of pronotal and genal spines on each side of either sexes were insignificant. Over 70% of males and females had equal numbers of pronotal and genal spines on each side. Pronotal combs were structurally more homogenous than genal combs. Few miniature or posteriorly recessed pronotal spines were observed. Structural variations in the genal spines included a drop in the alignment of base line, miniature and irregularly shaped spines. The significance of these findings is discussed.
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