- Olfersia
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Olfersia Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Section: Schizophora Subsection: Calyptratae Superfamily: Hippoboscoidea Family: Hippoboscidae Subfamily: Ornithomyinae Genus: Olfersia
Leach, 1817Species See text
Olfersia are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 7 known species.[1]. All species are Parasites of birds.[2].
Distribution
Olfersia are found worldwide with the exception of Australia, but are most abundant in North and Central America.[2]
Systematics
- Genus Olfersia Leach, 1817
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- Species group 'a'
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- O. sordida Bigot, 1885
- Species group 'b'
- Species group 'c'
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- O. aenescens C. G. Thompson, 1869
- O. spinifera (Leach, 1817)
- Species group 'd'
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- O. coriacea van der Wulp, 1903
References
- ^ Dick, C. W. (2006). Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea).. Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History. pp. 1–7pp.
- ^ a b 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.
Categories:- Parasites
- Hippoboscidae
- Diptera stubs
- Parasite stubs
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