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| Burmapogon Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dikow, Torsten; Grimaldi, David A. (2014). "Robber Flies in Cretaceous Ambers (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae)". American Museum Novitates (3799): 1–19. doi:10.1206/3799.1. S2CID 51805986. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
- ^ "Smithsonian scientist identifies, names new species of 'assassin fly'". WJLA.com. April 22, 2014. Archived from the original on April 26, 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
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Data related to Burmapogon bruckschi at Wikispecies- Burmapogon bruckschi at the Encyclopedia of Life
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