Biology:Myophthiria

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Myophthiria
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Myophthiria

Rondani, 1875
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Myophthiria is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 13 known species.[1] All species are Parasites of birds.[2]

Distribution

Myophthiria are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica.[2]

Systematics

  • Genus Myophthiria Rondani, 1875
  • Species group '1' (Old World)
  • M. capsoides Rondani, 1878
  • M. lyaeoides Rondani, 1878
  • M. reduvioides Rondani, 1875
  • Species group '2' (New World)
  • M. fimbriata (Waterhouse, 1887)
  • M. neotropica Bequaert, 1943
  • M. figiarum Maa, 1980
  • M. javanica Maa, 1980
  • M. malayna Maa, 1980
  • M. neocaledonica Maa, 1980
  • M. neohebudarum Maa, 1980
  • M. queenslandae Maa, 1980
  • M. wilsoni Maa, 1980
  • M. zelanica Maa, 1980

References

  1. Dick, C. W. (2006). Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea).. Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History. pp. 1–7pp. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 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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