Struthiobosca
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| Genus: | Struthibosca Maa, 1963
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Struthibosca is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Struthibosca struthionis (Janson, 1889).[1] It is a parasite of Ostrichs.[2]
Distribution
It is found in Entire Southern Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya.[2]
Hosts
They are only found on Ostrich (Struthio camelus).[2]
Systematics
- Struthibosca struthionis (Janson, 1889)
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 c 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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