Information AboutEomeropidae |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT EOMEROPIDAE | |
| mecoptera | |
| living fossils | |
The Mecoptera n family Eomeropidae contains only a single living species, '''''Notiothauma reedi''''', known from the '' Nothofagus '' forests in southern Chile . It is a remarkable species, flattened and extremely roach-like in appearance and habits. They are nocturnal, and scuttle on the forest floor, where they can be collected by laying trails of oatmeal. The larvae are still unknown. The only other genus in the family, ''Eomerope'', is extinct, known only from Cenozoic fossils; thus, ''N. reedi'' can be characterized as a Living Fossil taxon. |
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