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Polyakius
Temporal range: Cenomanian
Polyakius alberti
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Polyakius

Kirejtshuk 2020
Species
  • Polyakius alberti Kirejtshuk 2020
  • Polyakius pubescens Kirejtshuk 2020

Polyakius is an extinct genus of Archostematan beetle belonging to the family Ommatidae. It is known from two species found in Cenomanian aged Burmese amber. It is considered to be a close relative of Omma.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kirejtshuk, Alexander G. (2020-02-17). "Taxonomic Review of Fossil Coleopterous Families (Insecta, Coleoptera). Suborder Archostemata: Superfamilies Coleopseoidea and Cupedoidea". Geosciences. 10 (2): 73. doi:10.3390/geosciences10020073. ISSN 2076-3263.