Heterogastridae
| Heterogastridae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Arthropoda | 
| Class: | Insecta | 
| Order: | Hemiptera | 
| Suborder: | Heteroptera | 
| Infraorder: | Pentatomomorpha | 
| Superfamily: | Lygaeoidea | 
| Family: | Heterogastridae | 
| Subfamilies | |
| Heterogastrinae | |
Heterogastridae is a family of lygaeoid bugs consisting of 23 genera and 97 species.[1]
The group has been considered a subfamily, tribe and subtribe, but most recently has been restored to family status.[2]
Partial list of genera
- Dinomachus Distant
- Heterogaster
References
- ↑ G. Cassis, Gordon F. Gross. "Zoological catalogue of Australia: Hemiptera: Heteroptera (Pentatomomorpha)". Australian Biological Resources Study.
- ↑ Henry, T. J. 1997. Phylogenetic analysis of family groups within the infraorder Pentatomomorpha (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), with emphasis on the Lygaeoidea. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 90: 275-301
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