Biology:Struthibosca
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Short description: Genus of flies
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Hippoboscidae |
| Subfamily: | Hippoboscinae |
| Genus: | Struthibosca Maa, 1963 |
| Species: | S. struthionis
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| Binomial name | |
| Struthibosca struthionis (Janson, 1889)
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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 ostriches.[2]
Distribution
It is found in entire Southern Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya.[2]
Hosts
They are only found on ostrich (Struthio camelus).[2]
References
- ↑ Dick, C. W. (2006). Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea).. Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History. pp. 1–7pp.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q7625437 entry
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