Systematics and distribution of horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) of Jordan.
The horse fly fauna of Jordan consists of 24 species belonging to seven genera. The present study adds two new records; Tabanus unifasciatus and Tabanus lunatus. Keys and illustrations for the horse flies of Jordan are presented based on examined materials. Distribution and geographic ranges for each species is also given.
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Department of Biology, P O. Box 3030, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
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D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000502:physiology*; D006736:Horses / Q000469:parasitology*; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000502:physiology*; D007597:Jordan; D010802:Phylogeny; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D013045:Species Specificity