A guest from the past: A new genus and a new species of Deraeocorinae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae) in Miocene Dominican amber

Zootaxa. 2020 Jul 24;4819(3):zootaxa.4819.3.10. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4819.3.10.

Abstract

The second fossil record of deraeocorine species from Miocene Dominican amber is presented with description of a new taxon, Amberderaeous gigophthalmus gen. and sp. nov. based on a well-preserved specimen. The need for revision of related group Eustictus and a comprehensive study of its tribal placement within Deraeocorinae are discussed.

Keywords: Amber, Dominican, fossil, Miocene.

MeSH terms

  • Amber*
  • Animals
  • Fossils
  • Heteroptera*

Substances

  • Amber