Abstract
Anyone already experienced in the biology and classification of medically important insects or arachnids will probably use this book by going directly to a chapter which particularly interests or concerns them — without the need for a general introduction. However, students and others less familiar with arthropods concerned in human health might find it helpful to be provided with background reading of a general nature that is relevant to all the specialist groups of noxious arthropods covered in later chapters. This introductory chapter briefly considers the following general topics:
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Classification and nomenclature
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Species and species complexes
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Distribution and zoogeographical regions
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Vectors and vector status
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Collection, storage and handling of specimens
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Lane, R.P., Crosskey, R.W. (1993). General introduction. In: Lane, R.P., Crosskey, R.W. (eds) Medical Insects and Arachnids. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1554-4_1
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