Echidnophaga

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 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, 1967