Troctopsocidae
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In the insect world, troctopsocidae is a family of Psocoptera
belonging to the suborder Troctomorpha. The family consists of six 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 family consists of six genera.
Sources
- Lienhard, C. & Smithers, C. N. 2002. "Psocoptera (Insecta)": World Catalogue and Bibliography. Instrumenta Biodiversitatis, vol. 5. Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Geneva, Switzerland.