Pseudolynchia

Pseudolynchia
Pseudolynchia canariensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Section: Schizophora
Subsection: Calyptratae
Superfamily: Hippoboscoidea
Family: Hippoboscidae
Subfamily: Ornithomyinae
Genus: Pseudolynchia
Bequaert, 1926
Species

5, See text

Pseudolynchia are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 5 known species.[1] One of the more well known speciec is the pigeon louse fly Pseudolynchia canariensis'. All species are Parasites of birds.[2]

Systematics

  • Species group 'a'
  • P. serratipes Maa, 1966
  • Species group 'b'

References

  1. ^ Dick, C. W. (2006). Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea).. Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History. pp. 1–7pp. 
  2. ^ 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.