Ornithoica are a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species.[1] All species are parasites of birds.[2]
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| Genus: | Ornithoica Rondani, 1878
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Distribution
editOrnithoica are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the largest number of species are found in South East Asia.[2]
Systematics
edit- Genus Ornithoica Rondani, 1878
- Subgenus Ornithoica Rondani, 1878
- Ornithoica unicolor Speiser, 1900
- Ornithoica confluenta (Say, 1823)
- Ornithoica podicipis Von Roder, 1892
- Ornithoica beccariina Rondani, 1878
- Ornithoica caleconica Sinclair, 1997
- Ornithoica turdi (Latreille, 1812)
- Ornithoica vicina (Walker, 1849)
- Ornithoica zamicra Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica rabori Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica bistativa Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica philippinensis Ferris, 1927
- Ornithoica stipituri (Schiner, 1868)
- Ornithoica tridens Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica momiyamai Kishida, 1932
- Ornithoica simplicis Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica hovana Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica exilis (Walker, 1861)
- Ornithoica podargi Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica aequisenta Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica punctatissima Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica pusilla (Schiner, 1868)
- Subgenus Lobolepis Maa, 1966
- Ornithoica submicans Maa, 1963
- Ornithoica curvata Maa, 1963
- Ornithoica hirtisternum Maa, 1963
References
edit- ^ 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.
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