Echidnophaga | |
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Echidnophaga gillinacea infesting a chicken's head | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Siphonaptera |
Family: | Pulicidae |
Subfamily: | Pulicinae |
Genus: |
Echidnophaga Olliff, 1886 |
Echidnophaga is a genus of fleas. It includes species which are found in Africa, parts of Asia, southern Europe, and Australia. [1] Fleas in this genus remain attached to their host in a single location for long periods of time, causing swelling and ulceration of tissue. [2] To remain attach for long periods they use specialized mouthparts, [3] which, compared to other fleas, are relatively much longer. [4]
Encyclopedia of Life lists the following species: [5]
Echidnophaga | |
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Echidnophaga gillinacea infesting a chicken's head | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Siphonaptera |
Family: | Pulicidae |
Subfamily: | Pulicinae |
Genus: |
Echidnophaga Olliff, 1886 |
Echidnophaga is a genus of fleas. It includes species which are found in Africa, parts of Asia, southern Europe, and Australia. [1] Fleas in this genus remain attached to their host in a single location for long periods of time, causing swelling and ulceration of tissue. [2] To remain attach for long periods they use specialized mouthparts, [3] which, compared to other fleas, are relatively much longer. [4]
Encyclopedia of Life lists the following species: [5]