Ortholfersia
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| Genus: | Ortholfersia Lutz, 1915
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Ortholfersia are 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
- Genus Ortholfersia Speiser, 1902
- Species group 'a'
- M. minuta Paramonov, 1954
- Species group 'b'
- M. bequaerti Maa, 1962
- M. macleayi (Leach, 1817)
- M. phaneroneura Speiser, 1902
References
- ^ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b Maa,T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. 20. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii: 261–299pp.
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