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Compsocus

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Compsocus elegans
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Genus:
Compsocus
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C. elegans
Binomial name
Compsocus elegans
Banks, 1930

Compsocus is a genus within the Psocoptera order of insects, commonly known as booklice or barklice. The only known species in this genus, Compsocus elegans, is found in Mexico and Central America.[1] It was first identified by Nathan Banks in 1930.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Compsocidae". Tree of Life Project. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ Eric Tentarelli (2012). A Guide to Insects (1st ed.). Blackwell. p. 144.