Baissoferidae

Baisserferidae is an extinct family in the order Trichoptera (caddis flies). Its fossil dates range from 161 to 112 million years old. It was lacustrine and terrestrial and was found in the Jurassic range of Russia and the Cretaceous range of Mongolia and Russia.[1] It is recognized from other caddis flies with its fore wings in a distinct "M" pattern.[2]

Baissoferidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Trichoptera
Suborder:
Integripalpia
Family:
Baisserferidae
Genera
  • Baissoferidus

References

Citations
  1. Sukacheva 1968, pp. 202–206.
  2. Belaveya, Quicke & Rasyntyn 2002, p. 213.

Bibliography
  • Belaveya, N. V.; Quicke, Donald; Rasyntyn, A. P. (2002). History of Insects. Dordrecht, Ma: Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN 0-306-475-77-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Sukacheva, D. (1968). "Mesozoic caddis flies (Trichoptera) of Transbaykalia". Paleontological Journal.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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