Ornithoica

Ornithoica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Hippoboscidae
Subfamily: Ornithomyinae
Genus: Ornithoica
Róndani, 1878

Ornithoica are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species.[1] All species are parasites of birds.[2]

Distribution

Ornithoica are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the largest number of species are found in South East Asia.[2]

Systematics

  • Ornithoica unicolor Speiser, 1900
  • Ornithoica confluenta (Say, 1823)
  • Ornithoica podicipis Von Roder, 1892
  • Ornithoica beccariina Róndani, 1878
  • Ornithoica caleconica Sinclair, 1997
  • Ornithoica turdi (Latreille, 1812)
  • Ornithoica vicina (Walker, 1849)
  • Ornithoica zamicra Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica rabori Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica bistativa Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica philippinensis Ferris, 1927
  • Ornithoica stipituri (Schiner, 1868)
  • Ornithoica tridens Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica momiyamai Kishida, 1932
  • Ornithoica simplicis Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica hovana Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica exilis (Walker, 1861)
  • Ornithoica podargi Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica aequisenta Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica punctatissima Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica pusilla (Schiner, 1868)
  • Subgenus Lobolepis Maa, 1966
  • Ornithoica submicans Maa, 1963
  • Ornithoica curvata Maa, 1963
  • Ornithoica hirtisternum Maa, 1963

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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