Leptoconops antiquus is an extinct species of biting midges belonging to the family Ceratopogonidae. This species was described from fossilized remains preserved in Lower Cretaceous amber from Lebanon.[1]
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| Subgenus: | Palaeoconops |
| Species: | L. antiquus |
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| Leptoconops antiquus Borkent, 2001 | |
The species name antiquus (ancient) was given in reference to the great age of the fossil.[1]