A cretaceous palm bruchid, Mesopachymerus antiqua, n. gen., n. sp. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae: Pachymerini) and biogeographical implications

Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington

Volumn 107, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 392-397

  Poinar Jr , George ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bruchidae; Canadian amber; Cretaceous; Mesopachymerus; Mesopachymerus antiqua; New genus; New species

Indexed keywords

BRUCHINAE; COLEOPTERA; NEARCTIC; PACHYMERINI; PECTEN;

EID: 17044389413     PISSN: 00138797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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