The genus Cascoplecia Poinar, 2010 (Diptera: Bibionidae: Cascopleciinae) from mid-Cretaceous Myanmar amber, with description of two new species
Abstract
The genus Cascoplecia Poinar, 2010 from mid-Cretaceous Myanmar amber is revised, and two new species described. Cascoplecia tridens sp. nov. is described from a female specimen, whereas C. gracilis sp. nov. is described from a male specimen, the first male Cascoplecia known.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Fossil Insects in Amber
Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zootaxa
- Volume
- 5748
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 267–275
- Publication date
- 12 January 2026
- Language
- EN