Burmapogon
| Burmapogon | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Suborder: | Brachycera |
| Infraorder: | Asilomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Asiloidea |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Burmapogon Dikow & Grimaldi, 2014[1] |
| Type species | |
| Burmapogon bruckschi Dikow & Grimaldi, 2014 | |
Burmapogon bruckschi is an extinct species of assassin fly found in Burmese amber.[2] The species is around 100 million years old.[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ Dikow, Torsten; Grimaldi, David A. (2014). "Robber Flies in Cretaceous Ambers (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae)". American Museum Novitates 3799 (3799): 1–19. doi:10.1206/3799.1.
- ↑ "Smithsonian scientist identifies, names new species of 'assassin fly'". WJLA.com. April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ↑ Megan Gannon (22 April 2014). "Ancient Assassin Flies Found Embedded In Amber Date Back 100 Million Years". The Huffington Post.
- ↑ "Ancient species of assassin fly discovered by Smithsonian scientist". Smithsonian Science. 21 April 2014.
External links
Data related to Burmapogon bruckschi at Wikispecies- Burmapogon bruckschi at the Encyclopedia of Life