Anelaphus velteni
Anelaphus velteni is an extinct species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae that was found in the present-day Dominican Republic.
| Anelaphus velteni Temporal range: Burdigalian | |
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| Species: | †A. velteni |
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| †Anelaphus velteni Vitali 2009 | |
Discovery
It was first described by Vitali in 2009.[1] Prehistoric specimens were found in Dominican amber on Hispaniola, in the Caribbean.
References
- Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World Archived 2013-08-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
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