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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