†Chalcophora laevigata Heer 1862 (jewel beetle)
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Insecta - Coleoptera - Buprestidae
Full reference: O. Heer. 1862. Beiträge zur Insektenfauna Oeningens: Coleoptera. Geodephagen, Hydrocanthariden, Gyriniden, Brachelytren, Clavicornen, Lamellicornen und Buprestiden. Natuurkundige Verhandelingen van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen te Haarlem 16(2):1-90
Belongs to Chalcophora according to C. L. Bellamy 2008
See also Heer 1862 and Heer 1864
Sister taxa: Chalcophora espanoli, Chalcophora oligocenica, Chalcophora pulchella
Ecology:
Distribution: found only at Oeningen (Zurich collection) (Miocene of Germany)
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