| Melanthripidae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Thysanoptera |
| Family: | Melanthripidae Bagnall, 1913 |
Melanthripidae is a family ofthrips belonging to the orderThysanoptera.[1] Members of the family, covered with gymnosperm pollen, were found inCretaceous Spanish amber about 110-105 million years old. They are believed to have been pollinators of theGinkgoales.[2]
Genera:[1]
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