Ortholfersia

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]

Ortholfersia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Hippoboscidae
Subfamily:
Ornithomyinae
Genus:
Ortholfersia

Lutz, 1915
Species

Distribution

Found in Australia, some species are very rare, because their hosts are endangered.[2]

Systematics
  • Species group 'a'
  • Species group 'b'
  • Ortholfersia bequaerti Maa, 1962
  • Ortholfersia macleayi (Leach, 1817)
  • Ortholfersia phaneroneura Speiser, 1902

References
  1. Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  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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