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Ornithoctona
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Subfamily:
Genus:
Ornithoctona

Speiser, 1902
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]

Distribution

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

Systematics

  • Species group '1'
  • Species group '2'
  • Species group '3'
  • Species group '4'

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}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help)
  2. ^ 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.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ornithoctona
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Subfamily:
Genus:
Ornithoctona

Speiser, 1902
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]

Distribution

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

Systematics

  • Species group '1'
  • Species group '2'
  • Species group '3'
  • Species group '4'

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}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help)
  2. ^ 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.



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