Pseudolynchia
| Pseudolynchia | |
|---|---|
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| Pseudolynchia canariensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Section: | Schizophora |
| Subsection: | Calyptratae |
| Superfamily: | Hippoboscoidea |
| Family: | Hippoboscidae |
| Subfamily: | Ornithomyinae |
| Genus: | Pseudolynchia Bequaert, 1926 |
| Species | |
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5, See text | |
Pseudolynchia are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 5 known species.[1] One of the more well known speciec is the pigeon louse fly Pseudolynchia canariensis'. All species are Parasites of birds.[2]
Systematics
- Genus Pseudolynchia Bequaert, 1926
- Species group 'a'
- P. serratipes Maa, 1966
- Species group 'b'
- P. brunnea (Latreille, 1812)
- P. canariensis (Macquart, 1840)
- P. garzettae (Róndani, 1879)
- P. mistula Maa, 1969
References
- ↑ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea).". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp.
- ↑ 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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