Microphysidae

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Microphysid bugs
Temporal range: Late Cretaceous–Present
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male Loricula sp. (<2 mm) from Cologne, Germany
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Microphysidae
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The Microphysidae are a very small family of bugs, comprising only 5 extant genera.

Systematics

female Loricula sp. (<2 mm) from Cologne, Germany Loricula.sp.female.1.jpg
female Loricula sp. (<2 mm) from Cologne, Germany

Until recently, many authors considered these bugs to belong within the family Anthocoridae.

The following genera belong to this family:

Subfamily Microphysinae


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