Austrolfersia
Austrolfersia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Hippoboscidae |
Subfamily: | Ornithomyinae |
Genus: | Austrolfersia Bequaert, 1953 |
Type species | |
Austrolfersia ferrisi Bequaert, 1953 | |
Species | |
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Austrolfersia is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Austrolfersia ferrisi Bequaert, 1953.[1] It is a parasite of Diprotodontia.[2]
Distribution
It is only found in Queensland, Australia.[2]
Hosts
Red-legged pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) and the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus)[2]
Systematics
References
- ↑ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp.
- 1 2 3 4 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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