Ortholfersia
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Genus: | Ortholfersia Lutz, 1915
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Ortholfersia is a 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
References[]
- ^ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp. Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^ a b 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.
Categories:
- Parasitic flies
- Hippoboscidae
- Parasites of marsupials
- Schizophora genera
- Hippoboscoidea stubs
- Parasitic animal stubs