Title | Minysporops dominicanus gen. n., sp n. (Hemiptera: Pentatomoidea: Megarididae), a megaridid in Dominican amber |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Poinar, GO, Heiss, E |
Journal | Historical Biology |
Volume | 25 |
Pagination | 95-100 |
Type of Article | Journal Article |
ISSN | 0891-2963 |
Abstract | A new genus and species of megaridid, Minysporops dominicanus gen. n., sp. n. (Hemiptera: Megarididae), is described from Dominican amber. Diagnostic characters include: minute (under 2.00 mm), glabrous, nearly round body; declivitous flat-topped head; eyes constricted near middle, with dorsal eye shields; ocelli ovoid-elliptical; antennae four-segmented, setose; rostrum four-segmented; pronotum finely punctate with indistinct calli not extending to lateral body margins, anterolateral margin angulate; scutellum punctate, exposing base of hemelytra; connexivum narrowly exposed; venter of abdomen glabrous, with fine punctures and two-segmented tarsi. This is the first description of a fossil megaridid. |
URL | <Go to ISI>://WOS:000312588100008 |
DOI | 10.1080/08912963.2012.695357 |