Myophthiria

Myophthiria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Hippoboscidae
Subfamily:	Ornithomyinae
Genus:	Myophthiria; Rondani, 1875
Species
	See text

Myophthiria is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 13 known species. All species are Parasites of birds.

Distribution

Myophthiria are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica.

Systematics

Genus Myophthiria Rondani, 1875

Species group '1' (Old World)

Species group '2' (New World)

M. fimbriata (Waterhouse, 1887)
M. neotropica Bequaert, 1943

Incertae sedis

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)
1 2 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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[Dick06-1] 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)

[Maa69-2] 1 2 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.