Myophthiria
| Myophthiria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Hippoboscidae |
| Subfamily: | Ornithomyinae |
| Genus: | Rondani, 1875 |
| Species | |
| See text | |
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)
- 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
- ^ 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 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.