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Ortholfersia

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Ortholfersia are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 4 known species. All species are parasites of macropods.

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Distribution

Found in Australia, some species are very rare, because their hosts are endangered.

Systematics

  • Genus Ortholfersia Speiser, 1902
  • Species group 'a'
  • M. minuta Paramonov, 1954
  • Species group 'b'
  • M. bequaerti Maa, 1962
  • M. macleayi (Leach, 1817)
  • M. phaneroneura Speiser, 1902
  • References

    Ortholfersia Wikipedia