Neoconis
Neoconis is a of in the . The genus contains approximately 17 described distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with records from Central and South America and the Caribbean. Several species were described by the Finnish Heikki Meinander in the 1970s–1990s, reflecting a period of active taxonomic work on the group. The genus includes one fossil species, Neoconis paleocaribis, described from Dominican amber.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neoconis: //ˌniːoʊˈkoʊnɪs//
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Distribution
Neotropical region: Central America, South America, and Caribbean islands. Specific country records include Brazil, Cuba, Peru, and Mexico among others.
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Taxonomic history
The has been extensively revised by Meinander, who described over half of the known . More recent additions include Neoconis szirakii described in 2019 from Mexico.
Fossil record
Neoconis paleocaribis is known from Miocene Dominican amber, representing one of few fossil records for the .