Ornithoctona | |
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Genus: | Ornithoctona
Speiser, 1902
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Ornithomya erythrocephala
Leach, 1817
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Ornithoctona are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 12 known species. [1] All species are parasites of birds. [2]
Ornithoctona are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica. [2]
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Ornithoctona | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Subfamily: | |
Genus: | Ornithoctona
Speiser, 1902
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Type species | |
Ornithomya erythrocephala
Leach, 1817
| |
Species | |
See text |
Ornithoctona are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 12 known species. [1] All species are parasites of birds. [2]
Ornithoctona are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica. [2]
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