Leptoconops antiquus
Leptoconops antiquus is an extinct species of biting midges belonging to the family Ceratopogonidae. This species was described from fossilized remains preserved in Lower Cretaceous amber from Lebanon.[1]
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| Subgenus: | Palaeoconops |
| Species: | L. antiquus |
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| Leptoconops antiquus Borkent, 2001 | |
The species name antiquus (ancient) was given in reference to the great age of the fossil.[1]
References
- Borkent, Art (26 April 2001). "Leptoconops (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), the Earliest Extant Lineage of Biting Midge, Discovered in 120-122 Million-Year-Old Lebanese Amber". American Museum Novitates. 3328: 1–11.
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