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A new remarkably preserved fossil assassin bug (Insecta, Heteroptera, Reduviidae) from the Eocene Green River Formation of Colorado.
- Source :
- Papers in Palaentology; Aug2021, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p1459-1478, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- We describe a new Eocene fossil assassin bug, Aphelicophontes danjuddi gen. et sp. nov. (Reduviidae: Harpactorinae), from the Green River Formation of Colorado. The specimens informing this description are extraordinarily preserved, particularly in the external and internal structures of the adult male genitalia. We discuss implications of the new species for the systematics and evolutionary history of the group, as well as the strength of phylogenetic signal in harpactorine genitalia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ASSASSIN bugs
EOCENE Epoch
INSECTS
FOSSILS
MALE reproductive organs
HEMIPTERA
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20562802
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Papers in Palaentology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151380879
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/spp2.1349