Phylocentropus
Banks, 1907
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3Phylocentropus is a of caddisflies (order Trichoptera) in the Dipseudopsidae, containing approximately 17 described extant . The genus was established by Nathan Banks in 1907. Fossil species have been documented from Lebanese amber (Barremian, Early Cretaceous) and New Jersey amber (Turonian, Late Cretaceous), indicating a long evolutionary history. Members of this genus are part of the Hyalopsychinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phylocentropus: /ˌfaɪloʊˈsɛntrəpəs/
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Distribution
Documented from Vermont, United States; broader North American distribution likely given range. Fossil evidence from Cretaceous amber deposits in Lebanon (Barremian) and New Jersey (Turonian).
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Fossil Record
Phylocentropus has one of the few documented fossil records among caddisfly , with specimens preserved in amber from both the Early Cretaceous (Lebanon, ~125 Ma) and Late Cretaceous (New Jersey, ~90 Ma). This temporal and geographic range suggests the genus was once more widespread.