Genus Hippobosca (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Hippoboscidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Hippobosca is a type genus of the family Hippoboscidae, commonly known as louse flies or keds.
- Hippobosca equina, a species within the genus Hippobosca, is a common ectoparasite of horses and other equines.
- The genus Hippobosca is characterized by its distinctive elongated body shape and its ability to feed on the blood of mammals and birds.
- Species within the genus Hippobosca are known to be vectors of various diseases, including tularemia and anthrax.
- The genus Hippobosca is often found in close association with its hosts, and its larvae develop in the soil or in the nests of the host animals.