Medocostidae

Pronunciation
/MED-oh-kos-TAY-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Plural
Medocostidae

Definition

A family of extinct beetles from the Late Permian period, known only from fossil records, not present among true bugs (Hemiptera).

Etymology

From the Greek 'medo' meaning 'middle' and 'kostis' meaning 'a part'.

Example

The Medocostidae were a part of the diverse insect fauna of the Late Permian period.

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