Melanophila Eschscholtz 1829 (jewel beetle)
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Insecta - Coleoptera - Buprestidae
Parent taxon: Melanophilini according to C. L. Bellamy 2008
See also Wickham 1912
Sister taxa: Phaenops, Psiloptera vermiculata
Subtaxa: Melanophila cockerellae Melanophila handlirschi Melanophila heeri
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (4: Colorado collections)
Total: 4 collections including 5 occurrences
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