''Echidnophaga'' is a
genus of
fleas. It includes species which are found in Africa, parts of Asia, southern Europe, and Australia.
Fleas in this genus remain attached to their host in a single location for long periods of time, causing swelling and ulceration of tissue.
To remain attach for long periods they use specialized mouthparts,
which, compared to other fleas, are relatively much longer.
Species
Encyclopedia of Life lists the following species:
* ''
Echidnophaga aethiops''
Jordan et Rothschild, 1906
* ''
Echidnophaga ambulans''
Olliff, 1886
* ''
Echidnophaga aranka''
M. Rothschild, 1936
* ''
Echidnophaga bradyta''
Jordan et Rothschild, 1906
* ''
Echidnophaga calabyi''
Mardon et Dunnet, 1971
* ''
Echidnophaga cornuta''
Wagner, 1936
* ''
Echidnophaga eyrei''
Mardon et Dunnet, 1971
* ''
Echidnophaga gallinacea
''Echidnophaga gallinacea'', also known as the hen flea or sticktight flea, is part of the 2,500 known flea types in the Siphonaptera order. ''Echidnophaga gallinacea'' appear dark brown in colour and is a small flea measuring approximately 2 m ...
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Westwood, 1875 Found mainly on poultry, but also on a variety of birds and mammals.
* ''
Echidnophaga iberica''
Ribeiro, Lucientes, Osacar et Calvete, 1994
* ''
Echidnophaga larina''
Jordan et Rothschild, 1906
* ''
Echidnophaga liopus''
Jordan et Rothschild, 1906
* ''
Echidnophaga macronychia''
Jordan et Rothschild, 1906
* ''
Echidnophaga murina''
Tiraboschi, 1903
* ''
Echidnophaga myrmecobii''
Rothschild, 1909 Found on rabbits.
* ''
Echidnophaga ochotona''
Li Kuei-chen, 1957
* ''
Echidnophaga octotricha''
Mardon et Dunnet, 1971
* ''
Echidnophaga oschanini''
Wagner, 1930
* ''
Echidnophaga perilis''
Jordan, 1925 Principally found on rabbits.
* ''
Echidnophaga popovi''
Ioff et Argyropulo, 1934
* ''
Echidnophaga suricatta''
Hastriter, 2000
* ''
Echidnophaga tarda''
Jordan, 1925
* ''
Echidnophaga tenerifensis''
Gil Collado, Rodrigues et Zapatero, 1982
* ''
Echidnophaga tiscadaea''
Smit
Smit is a Dutch language, Dutch occupational surname. It represents an archaic spelling of the Dutch word "smid" for "Smith (metalwork), smith" (metal worker) and is the Dutch equivalent of the English surname Smith (surname), Smith.Citation: Sch ...
, 1967
References
Pulicidae
Siphonaptera genera
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