Myophthiria
| Myophthiria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Section: | Schizophora |
| Subsection: | Calyptratae |
| Superfamily: | Hippoboscoidea |
| Family: | Hippoboscidae |
| Subfamily: | Ornithomyinae |
| Genus: | Myophthiria Róndani, 1875 |
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Myophthiria are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 13 known species.[1] All species are Parasites of birds.[2]
Distribution
Myophthiria are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica.[2]
Systematics
- Genus Myophthiria Róndani, 1875
- Species group '1' (Old World)
- Species group '2' (New World)
- M. fimbriata (Waterhouse, 1887)
- M. neotropica Bequaert, 1943
- M. figiarum Maa, 1980
- M. javanica Maa, 1980
- M. malayna Maa, 1980
- M. neocaledonica Maa, 1980
- M. neohebudarum Maa, 1980
- M. queenslandae Maa, 1980
- M. wilsoni Maa, 1980
- M. zelanica Maa, 1980
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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