Musapsocidae
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Musapsocidae is a family of Psocoptera
belonging to the suborder Troctomorpha. The pterostigma in their fore-wing has the characteristic of not being closed proximally. The family comprises 2 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 suborder Troctomorpha. The pterostigma in their fore-wing has the characteristic of not being closed proximally. The family comprises 2 genera.
Sources
- Lienhard, C. & Smithers, C. N. 2002. Psocoptera (Insecta): World Catalogue and Bibliography. Instrumenta Biodiversitatis, vol. 5. Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Genève.