Sample name: Asembo

Reference: J. Jiang, A. N. Maina, D. L. Knobel, S. Cleaveland, A. Laudisoit, K. Wamburu, E. Ogola, P. Parola, R. F. Breiman, M. K. Njenga, and A. L. Richards. 2013. Molecular detection of Rickettsia felis and Candidatus Rickettsia asemboensis in fleas from human habitats, Asembo, Kenya. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 13(8):550-558 [ER 941]

Habitat: tropical/subtropical savanna

Altered habitat: inhabited area

Protection: unprotected

Substrate: ground surface

MAT: 22.5

MAP: 1900.0

Habitat comments: original habitat is a guess based on an African biome map
climate data are for neighboring Siaya County and are from Khaenje et al. (2013, African Crop Science Conference Proceedings)

Life forms: rodents, other small mammals

Sites: 50

Sampling methods: no design, baited, Sherman traps

Sample size: 55 individuals

Years: 2009

Nets or traps: 250

Net or trap nights: 1000

Basal area status: not applicable

Sampling comments: trapping used "baited Sherman live traps" and "Five traps were placed within dwellings, in outbuildings, and outdoors in each compound for 4 consecutive nights"

Sample no: 1420

Contributor no: John Alroy

Enterer: John Alroy

Created: 2015-02-27 21:12:29

Modified: 2020-01-14 07:23:51