Apsilocephalidae
Nagatomi, Saigusa, Nagatomi & Lyneborg, 1991
Apsilocephalidae is a small of in the superfamily , established in 1991 following separation from . The family contains three extant (Apsilocephala, Clesthentia, Clesthentiella) and at least five extinct genera known from amber. Fossil evidence indicates morphological and ecological diversity in the Mesozoic, including nectarivorous with elongated mouthparts.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apsilocephalidae: /æpˌsɪloʊˈsɛfəlaɪdiː/
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Identification
Separated from by distinct genitalic and other structural characters; historically confused with that prior to 1991 revision. Extinct recognized by preserved amber inclusions with characteristic features and specialized mouthpart elongation in some .
Distribution
Extant occur in unspecified modern distributions; fossil record from Cenomanian Burmese amber (~99 Ma, Kachin region, Myanmar) and potentially other .
Diet
Nectarivorous feeding has been documented in fossil based on elongated mouthpart ; extant species diet unknown.
Behavior
role inferred for based on mouthpart suggesting nectar feeding.
Ecological Role
(documented for fossil ); ecological role of extant species unknown.
Similar Taxa
- TherevidaeHistorically treated as within ; separated based on distinct genitalic and structural characters in 1991 revision.