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Melophagus
''Melophagus'' is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are three known species and one subspecies. All are parasites of bovids. All are wingless. Distribution They are native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. '' M. ovinus ovinus'' has been introduced to most parts of the world where domestic sheep are kept. Hosts All are parasites of cloven-hoofed mammals - Family Bovidae, including domestic sheep, domestic cattle, the Mongolian gazelle (''Procapra gutturosa''), the chamois (''Rupicapra rupicapra''), the alpine ibex (''Capra ibex''), the yak (''Bos grunniens''), plus doubtful records on the argali (''Ovis ammon''), the bighorn sheep (''Ovis canadensis'') and the Dall sheep (''Ovis dalli''). Females could only mate until 24 hours of emergence from the puparium, after which they stored sufficient sperms to fertilize the egg production. Systematics *Genus ''Melophagus'' Latreille, 1802 :*'' M. antilopes'' (Pallas, 1777) :*'' M. ovinu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melophagus Antilopes
''Melophagus'' is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are three known species and one subspecies. All are parasites of bovids. All are wingless. Distribution They are native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. '' M. ovinus ovinus'' has been introduced to most parts of the world where domestic sheep are kept. Hosts All are parasites of cloven-hoofed mammals - Family Bovidae, including domestic sheep, domestic cattle, the Mongolian gazelle (''Procapra gutturosa''), the chamois (''Rupicapra rupicapra''), the alpine ibex (''Capra ibex''), the yak (''Bos grunniens''), plus doubtful records on the argali (''Ovis ammon''), the bighorn sheep (''Ovis canadensis'') and the Dall sheep (''Ovis dalli''). Females could only mate until 24 hours of emergence from the puparium, after which they stored sufficient sperms to fertilize the egg production. Systematics *Genus ''Melophagus'' Latreille, 1802 :*'' M. antilopes'' (Pallas, 1777) :*'' M. ovinu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melophagus Ovinus Himalayae
''Melophagus ovinus'', or the sheep ked, is a brown, hairy fly that resembles a tick. This wingless fly is about 4 to 6 mm long and has a small head; it is a fly from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding parasites of sheep. The sheep ked feeds on the blood of its host by inserting its sharp mouthparts into capillaries beneath the skin. The legs of the sheep ked are very strong and tipped with claws. Sheep keds live their whole lives in the wool of sheep. They are most commonly found on the neck, shoulders, and underbelly of the host animal. Although they are often referred to as the “sheep tick”, sheep keds spend their entire lifecycle on their hosts, which is distinguishable from the characteristics of a true tick. Additionally, sheep keds have six legs, whereas true ticks have eight legs. Distribution Native to most of Europe including Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, as well as North West Africa, Mongolia, and North India, it was introduced and established i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melophagus Ovinus
''Melophagus ovinus'', or the sheep ked, is a brown, hairy fly that resembles a tick. This wingless fly is about 4 to 6 mm long and has a small head; it is a fly from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding parasites of sheep. The sheep ked feeds on the blood of its host by inserting its sharp mouthparts into capillaries beneath the skin. The legs of the sheep ked are very strong and tipped with claws. Sheep keds live their whole lives in the wool of sheep. They are most commonly found on the neck, shoulders, and underbelly of the host animal. Although they are often referred to as the “sheep tick”, sheep keds spend their entire lifecycle on their hosts, which is distinguishable from the characteristics of a true tick. Additionally, sheep keds have six legs, whereas true ticks have eight legs. Distribution Native to most of Europe including Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, as well as North West Africa, Mongolia, and North India, it was introduced and established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lipopteninae
Lipopteninae is a subfamily of the fly family Hippoboscidae. All are parasitic. Systematics *Genus '' Lipoptena'' Nitzsch, 1818 :*'' L. arianae'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. axis'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. binoculus'' ( Speiser, 1908) :*'' L. capreoli'' Rondani, 1878 :*'' L. cervi'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :*'' L. chalcomleaena'' Speiser, 1904 :*'' L. couturieri'' Séguy, 1935 :*'' L. depressa'' ::*'' L. depressa depressa'' (Say, 1823) ::*'' L. depressa pacifica'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. doszhanovi'' Grunin, 1974 :*'' L. efovea'' Speiser, 1905 :*'' L. fortisetosa'' Maa, 1965 :*'' L. grahami'' Bequaert, 1942 :*'' L. guimaraesi'' Bequaert, 1957 :*'' L. hopkinsi'' Bequaert, 1942 :*'' L. iniqua'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. japonica'' Bequaert, 1942 :*'' L. mazamae'' Rondani, 1878 :*'' L. nirvana'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. paradoxa'' Newstead, 1907 :*'' L. pauciseta'' Edwards, 1919 :*'' L. pteropi'' Denny, 1843 :*'' L. pudui'' Peterson & Maa, 1970 :*'' L. rusaecola'' Bequaert, 1942 :*'' L. saepes'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. saltatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melophagus Rupicaprinus
''Melophagus rupicaprinus'' is a species of fly Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwing ... in the family Hippoboscidae. It can be found in Europe. References Hippoboscidae Diptera of Europe Taxa named by Camillo Rondani Insects described in 1879 Parasitic flies Parasitic arthropods of mammals {{Parasite-insect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippoboscidae
__NOTOC__ Hippoboscidae, the louse flies or keds, are obligate parasites of mammals and birds. In this family, the winged species can fly at least reasonably well, though others with vestigial or no wings are flightless and highly apomorphic. As usual in their superfamily Hippoboscoidea, most of the larval development takes place within the mother's body, and pupation occurs almost immediately. The sheep ked, ''Melophagus ovinus'', is a wingless, reddish-brown fly that parasitizes sheep. The Neotropical deer ked, ''Lipoptena mazamae'', is a common ectoparasite of white-tailed deer (''Odocoileus virginianus'') in the southeastern United States. Both winged and wingless forms may be seen. A common winged species is ''Hippobosca equina'', called "the louse fly" among riders. Species in other genera are found on birds; for example, ''Ornithomya bequaerti'' has been collected from birds in Alaska. Two species of the Hippoboscidae – '' Ornithoica (Ornithoica) podargi'' and ''Ornit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the Kingdom (biology), biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals Heterotroph, consume organic material, Cellular respiration#Aerobic respiration, breathe oxygen, are Motility, able to move, can Sexual reproduction, reproduce sexually, and go through an ontogenetic stage in which their body consists of a hollow sphere of Cell (biology), cells, the blastula, during Embryogenesis, embryonic development. Over 1.5 million Extant taxon, living animal species have been Species description, described—of which around 1 million are Insecta, insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million animal species in total. Animals range in length from to . They have Ecology, complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs. The scientific study of animals is known as zoology. Most living animal species are in Bilateria, a clade whose members have a Symmetry in biology#Bilate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamois
The chamois (''Rupicapra rupicapra'') or Alpine chamois is a species of goat-antelope native to mountains in Europe, from west to east, including the Alps, the Dinarides, the Tatra and the Carpathian Mountains, the Balkan Mountains, the Rila–Rhodope massif, Pindus, the northeastern mountains of Turkey, and the Caucasus. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand. Some subspecies of chamois are strictly protected in the EU under the European Habitats Directive. Names The English name comes from French . The latter is derived from Gaulish ''camox'' (attested in Latin, 5th century), itself perhaps borrowing from some Alpine language (Raetic, Ligurian). The Gaulish form also underlies German , , , Italian , Ladin . The usual pronunciation for the animal is or , approximating the French pronunciation . However, when referring to chamois leather, and in New Zealand often for the animal itself, it is , and sometimes spelt ''shammy'' or ''chamy'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bovid
The Bovidae comprise the biological family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals that includes cattle, bison, buffalo, antelopes, and caprines. A member of this family is called a bovid. With 143 extant species and 300 known extinct species, the family Bovidae consists of 11 (or two) major subfamilies and thirteen major tribes. The family evolved 20 million years ago, in the early Miocene. The bovids show great variation in size and pelage colouration. Excepting some domesticated forms, all male bovids have two or more horns, and in many species, females possess horns, too. The size and shape of the horns vary greatly, but the basic structure is always one or more pairs of simple bony protrusions without branches, often having a spiral, twisted or fluted form, each covered in a permanent sheath of keratin. Most bovids bear 30 to 32 teeth. Most bovids are diurnal. Social activity and feeding usually peak during dawn and dusk. Bovids typically rest before dawn, during midday, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cattle
Cattle (''Bos taurus'') are large, domesticated, cloven-hooved, herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus ''Bos''. Adult females are referred to as cows and adult males are referred to as bulls. Cattle are commonly raised as livestock for meat (beef or veal, see beef cattle), for milk (see dairy cattle), and for hides, which are used to make leather. They are used as riding animals and draft animals ( oxen or bullocks, which pull carts, plows and other implements). Another product of cattle is their dung, which can be used to create manure or fuel. In some regions, such as parts of India, cattle have significant religious significance. Cattle, mostly small breeds such as the Miniature Zebu, are also kept as pets. Different types of cattle are common to different geographic areas. Taurine cattle are found primarily in Europe and temperate areas of Asia, the Americas, and Australia. Zebus (also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongolian Gazelle
The Mongolian gazelle (''Procapra gutturosa''), or dzeren (russian: Дзерэн), is a medium-sized antelope native to the semiarid Central Asian steppes of Mongolia, as well as some parts of Siberia and China. The name ''dzeren'' is Russian misinterpretation of the Mongolian language name of ''zeer'' ( mn, Зээр) or Buryat zeeren ( Buryat: Зээрэн). Description In the summer, its coat is light brown with pinkish tones, becoming longer and paler during the winter. It also has a distinctive heart-shaped white patch on its rump area, divided by a median line of darker color. The male has lyre-shaped horns which curl backwards from the forehead. It is an extremely fast runner and good swimmer. In the winter, they are mostly diurnal, but in the summer, they are active shortly after sunrise and before sunset. They tend to travel a lot, and migrations takes place in spring and autumn, but the distance and direction vary depending on the weather and food availability. Behav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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