EPPO Global Database

Tunga penetrans(TUNGPE)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-10-07

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: TUNGPE
  • Preferred name: Tunga penetrans
  • Authority: (Linnaeus)

Other scientific names
Name Authority
Dermatophilus penetrans (Linnaeus)
Sarcopsylla penetrans (Linnaeus)

Common names
Name Language
chigoe English
chigoe flea English
jigger English
Sandfloh German
chique French
chico Spanish (CO)
nigua Spanish
pico Spanish
pulce penetrante Italian
zandvlo Dutch
bicho-de-pé Portuguese (BR)
sandloppa Swedish
земляная блоха Russian
песчаная блоха Russian