Burmapogon
Burmapogon bruckschi is an extinct species of assassin fly found in Burmese amber.[2] The species is around 100 million years old.[3][4]
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Genus: | Burmapogon Dikow & Grimaldi, 2014[1] |
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Burmapogon bruckschi Dikow & Grimaldi, 2014 |
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. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
External links
- Data related to Burmapogon bruckschi at Wikispecies
- Burmapogon bruckschi at the Encyclopedia of Life
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