Discocoris Dominicanus, a New Species of Palm Bug from Dominican Amber (Heteroptera: Thaumastocoridae)
Abstract
Discocoris dominicanus is described as a new species from amber from the Dominican Republic. It is related to, and differentiated from the extant species Discocoris fernandenzi from Venezuela. Figures of dorsal and ventral views and the amber cabochon are included. The relationships to Paleodoris , the only other thaumastocorid known from Dominican amber, is discussed.Downloads
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