Ornithomya anchineuria

Speiser, 1905

Ornithomya anchineuria is a of louse fly in the Hippoboscidae, originally described by Speiser in 1905. It is currently treated as a synonym of Ornithomya fringillina. The species has been recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Like other hippoboscids, it is an of birds.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ornithomya anchineuria: //ɔːr.nɪˈθɒm.iə æn.kɪˈnjuː.rɪə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Host Associations

  • Passeriformes - Inferred from -level ; specific unconfirmed for this nominal .

Similar Taxa

  • Ornithomya fringillinaCurrently accepted name; O. anchineuria is a synonym.

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Taxonomic status

Ornithomya anchineuria is listed as a synonym of Ornithomya fringillina in GBIF. The original description by Speiser (1905) distinguished it based on minor morphological differences, but these are no longer considered sufficient for recognition.

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