Allobosca
| Allobosca | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Hippoboscidae |
| Subfamily: | Ornithomyinae |
| Genus: | Allobosca Speiser, 1899 |
| Type species | |
| Allobosca crassipes Speiser, 1899 | |
| Species | |
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Allobosca is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Allobosca crassipes Speiser, 1899.[1] It is a parasite of lemurs.[2] It has only rudimentary wings.
Distribution
It is only found in Madagascar.[2]
Hosts
Black lemur (Eulemur macaco), red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer), weasel sportive lemur (Lepilemur mustelinus), eastern woolly lemur (Avahi laniger), diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema).
Systematics
- Allobosca crassipes Speiser, 1899
References
- ↑ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp.
- 1 2 Maa,T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii. 20: 261–299pp.
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