Ortholfersia

Ortholfersia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Hippoboscidae
Subfamily: Ornithomyinae
Genus: Ortholfersia
Lutz, 1915
Species

Ortholfersia is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 4 known species.[1] All species are parasites of macropods.[2]

Distribution

Found in Australia, some species are very rare, because their hosts are endangered.[2]

Systematics

  • Species group 'a'
  • Species group 'b'
  • Ortholfersia bequaerti Maa, 1962
  • Ortholfersia macleayi (Leach, 1817)
  • Ortholfersia phaneroneura Speiser, 1902

References

  1. ↑ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp.
  2. 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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