Austrolfersia Explained

Austrolfersia is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Austrolfersia ferrisi Bequaert, 1953.[1] It is a parasite of Diprotodontia.[2]

Distribution

It is only found in Queensland, Australia.[2]

Hosts

Red-legged pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) and the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus)[2]

Notes and References

  1. Dick, C. W.. 2006. Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea).. Chicago. Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History. 1–7pp.
  2. Maa, T. C.. 1969. A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera). . Honolulu. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii. 20. 261–299pp.

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