Asiopsocidae
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Asiopsocidae is a family of Psocoptera
belonging to the infraorder Caeciliusetae
. The family is composed of 14 known species in three genera.
Psocoptera
Psocoptera are an order of insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies. They first appeared in the Permian period, 295–248 million years ago. They are often regarded as the most primitive of the hemipteroids. Their name originates from the Greek word psokos meaning...
belonging to the infraorder Caeciliusetae
Caeciliusetae
Caeciliusetae is an infraorder of Psocoptera, in the suborder Psocomorpha. It includes the families Amphipsocidae, Asiopsocidae, Caeciliusidae, Dasydemellidae and Stenopsocidae.-Sources:...
. The family is composed of 14 known species in three genera.
Sources
- Lienhard, C. & Smithers, C. N. 2002. Psocoptera (Insecta): World Catalogue and Bibliography. Instrumenta Biodiversitatis, vol. 5. Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Genève.