Biology:Closterocoris

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Short description: Extinct genus of true bugs

Closterocoris
Temporal range: 33.9–0 Ma
Closterocoris amoenus.jpg
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Miridae
Tribe: Herdoniini
Genus: Closterocoris
Uhler, 1890[1]

Closterocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae.

There are two described species in Closterocoris. Closterocoris elegans is an extinct species found in the Eocene Florissant Formation of Colorado. Closterocoris amoenus, extant, is found along the Pacific coast of California and Baja California, Mexico.[2]

References

  1. Observations on North American Capsidae, with descriptions of new species. PR Uhler, 1890
  2. "Closterocoris". https://www.gbif.org/species/2010068. Retrieved 2018-05-12. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q18104296 entry