Proparabosca
Appearance
Proparabosca | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Hippoboscidae |
Subfamily: | Ornithomyinae |
Genus: | Proparabosca Maa, 1963 |
Species: | P. alata
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Binomial name | |
Proparabosca alata Theodor & Oldroyd, 1965
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Proparabosca is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Proparabosca alata (Theodor & Oldroyd, 1965).[1] It is a parasite of lemurs.[2]
Distribution
[edit]It is found in Namoroka National Park in Madagascar.[2]
Hosts
[edit]They are only found on Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)" (PDF). Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
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(help) - ^ a b c Maa, T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)" (PDF). Pacific Insects Monograph. 20. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii: 277pp.