scholarly journals The first damselfly (Odonata, Lestidae) from the upper Eocene of Monteils (Gard, France)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4750 (3) ◽  
pp. 432-436
Author(s):  
ROMAIN JATTIOT ◽  
BENJAMIN LATUTRIE ◽  
ANDRÉ NEL
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Late Eocene ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Upper Eocene ◽  
Isle Of Wight ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Lacustrine Basin ◽  
Southern Area

The discovery of the first damselfly Lestes regina Théobald, 1937 from Monteils (Gard, France) supports the identity of late Eocene age of this outcrop with the historical outcrop of Célas, type locality for the type series of this species. Lestes regina is also documented from the late Eocene Isle of Wight basin, confirming the presence of significant contacts between this southern area and the anglo-Parisian lacustrine basin at that time. Nearly all the Eocene and Oligocene fossil Lestes from Western Europe have a particular character, viz. the presence of a supplementary row of cells between the veins MP and CuA. This character is much less frequent in extant Lestes and is still unknown among Neogene representatives of the genus. 

Palaeogene warping in the Isle of Wight

1971 ◽  
Vol 108 (5) ◽  
pp. 399-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Daley ◽  
N. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Isle Of Wight ◽  
Southern England ◽  
Lower Oligocene ◽  
North Western

SummaryGentle folding or warping, of Lower Oligocene age, pre-dating the main post-Hamstead Beds folding, is indicated where the Bembridge Marls rest unconformably on eroded Bembridge Limestone. The folding appears to have been along generally NW–SE trending axes. This trend is compatible with penecontemporaneous and even earlier folding in Southern England and adjacent parts of north-western Europe. In Southern England, the main folding may have been earlier than the Miocene age generally accepted.

scholarly journals New phiocricetomyine rodents (Hystricognathi) from the Jebel Qatrani Formation, Fayum Depression, Egypt

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e12074
Author(s):  
Shorouq F. Al-Ashqar ◽  
Erik R. Seiffert ◽  
Dorien de Vries ◽  
Sanaa El-Sayed ◽  
Mohamed S. Antar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New World ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Late Eocene ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Additional Material ◽  
Early Oligocene ◽  
Species Type ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Latest Eocene

Background The rich rodent assemblages from the Eocene–Oligocene deposits of the Jebel Qatrani Formation (Fayum Depression, Egypt) have important implications for our understanding of the origin and paleobiogeography of Hystricognathi, a diverse clade that is now represented by the Afro-Asiatic Hystricidae, New World Caviomorpha, and African Phiomorpha. Methods Here we present previously undescribed material of the enigmatic hystricognath clade Phiocricetomyinae, from two stratigraphic levels in the lower sequence of the Jebel Qatrani Formation—a new genus and species (Qatranimys safroutus) from the latest Eocene Locality 41 (~34 Ma, the oldest and most productive quarry in the formation) and additional material of Talahphiomys lavocati from that species’ type locality, early Oligocene Quarry E (~31–33.2 Ma). Results The multiple specimens of Qatranimys safroutus from L-41 document almost the entire lower and upper dentition, as well as mandibular fragments and the first cranial remains known for a derived phiocricetomyine. Specimens from Quarry E allow us to expand comparisons with specimens from Libya (late Eocene of Dur at-Talah and early Oligocene of Zallah Oasis) that have been placed in T. lavocati, and we show that the Dur at-Talah and Zallah specimens do not pertain to this species. These observations leave the Fayum Quarry E as the only locality where T. lavocati occurs.

scholarly journals The first occurrence of the enigmatic archosaur Crosbysaurus (Heckert 2004) from the Chinle Formation of Southern Utah

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J Gay ◽  
Isabella St. Aude
Keyword(s):  
New Mexico ◽  
Close Association ◽  
First Record ◽  
Geographic Range ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Late Triassic ◽  
Southern Area ◽  
Chinle Formation ◽  
First Occurrence ◽  
Unique Compound

Originally identified as an ornithisichian dinosaur, Crosbysaurus has been found in New Mexico, Arizona, and the type locality in Texas. The genus has been reassessed by other workers in light of revelations about the postcrania of another putative Triassic ornithischian, Revueltosaurus. The understanding of Triassic dental faunas has become more complicated by the extreme convergence between pseudosuchian archosaurus and ornithichian dinosaur dental morphologies. We report here on a new specimen of Crosbysaurus from the Petrified Forest Member of the Chinle Formation at Comb Ridge in southeastern Utah. This new specimen is assigned to Crosbysaurus on the basis of the unique compound posterior denticles, mediolateral width, and curvature. While this specimen, MNA V10666, does not help resolve the affinities of Crosbysaurus it does represent an approximately 250 kilometer extension of the geographic range of this taxon. This is the first record of this taxon in Utah and as such it represents the northernmost known record of Crosbysaurus. This indicates that Crosbysaurus was not limited to the southern area of Chinle/Dockum deposition but instead was widespread across the paleoriver systems of the Late Triassic in western Pangea. The specimen we report on here was found in close association with a typical Late Triassic Chinle fauna, including phytosaurs, metoposaurs, and dinosauromorphs.

The beetle (Coleoptera) fauna of the Insect Limestone (late Eocene), Isle of Wight, southern England

2019 ◽  
Vol 110 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 405-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander G. KIREJTSHUK ◽  
Alexander G. PONOMARENKO ◽  
Andrey S. KUROCHKIN ◽  
Anatoly V. ALEXEEV ◽  
Vadim G. GRATSHEV ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Late Eocene ◽  
Close Relative ◽  
Fossil Species ◽  
Isle Of Wight ◽  
Southern England ◽  
Generic Rank ◽  
New Subgenus ◽  
Fossil Records ◽  
Faunistic Composition

ABSTRACTA review of the faunistic composition of the coleopterous taphocenoses from Bembridge Marls is given. Only two families (Cupedidae and Carabidae) have been recorded from this site before. A total of 31 families have been revealed and determined in the course of the recent study, and 42 species have been described:Agabus latissimusPonomarenko, sp. nov. andIlybius gratsheviPonomarenko, sp. nov. from Dytiscidae;Neothanes europaeusPonomarenko, sp. nov. from Carabidae;Spercheus punctatusPonomarenko, sp. nov.,Spercheus wightensisPonomarenko, sp. nov. from Spercheidae,Hydrochara woodwardiPonomarenko & Soriano, sp. nov. andBerosus barclayiPonomarenko & Soriano, sp. nov. from Hydrophilidae;Ochthebius rossiKirejtshuk, sp. nov.,Eolimnebius fossilisKirejtshuk, sp. nov.,Hydraenites gracilimmusKirejtshuk, sp. nov.,Metacoxites ventritalisKirejtshuk, sp. nov.,Davidraenites gratsheviKirejtshuk, sp. nov.,D. interruptusKirejtshuk, sp. nov. andD. spurcusKirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Hydraenidae;Aphodius vectisKrell, sp. nov. andPentodon dorcusKrell, sp. nov. from Scarabaeidae;Scirtes calcariferensKirejtshuk & Ponomarenko, sp. nov.,Scirtes khnzoryaniKirejtshuk & Ponomarenko, sp. nov.,Scirtes metepisternalisKirejtshuk & Ponomarenko, sp. nov.,Scirtes wightensisKirejtshuk & Ponomarenko, sp. nov.,Contacyphon insularisKirejtshuk & Ponomarenko, sp. nov.,Contacyphon involutusKirejtshuk & Ponomarenko, sp. nov. andContacyphon kozloviKirejtshuk & Ponomarenko, sp. nov. from Scirtidae;Eucinetes nikolaevaeKirejtshuk & Ponomarenko, sp. nov. from Eucinetidae;Macropunctum rossiAlexeev, sp. nov. from Elateridae;Byrrhites bembridgensisKirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Byrrhidae;Paralichas striatopunctatusKirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Ptilodactylidae;Trixagus barclayiKirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Throscidae;Themus(?Telephorops)polyakiKirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Cantharidae;Attalus flexusKirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Malachiidae;Epuraea(Epuraea)kozloviKirejtshuk & Kurochkin, sp. nov.,Phenolia(Lasiodites)vanescensKirejtshuk & Kurochkin, sp. nov.,Prometopia europaeaKirejtshuk & Kurochkin, sp. nov.,Cyllodes argutusKirejtshuk & Kurochkin, sp. nov. andCoxollodes palaeogenicusKirejtshuk & Kurochkin, sp. nov. from Nitidulidae;Telmatophilus britannicusKirejtshuk & Kurochkin, sp. nov. from Cryptophagidae;Corticariites kozloviKirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Latridiidae;Orthoperites antiquusKirejtshuk & Kurochkin, sp. nov. from Corylophidae;Octotemnites sepultusKirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Ciidae;Cyclodinus efficaxKirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Anthicidae; andPlateumaris robustusKurochkin & Kirejtshuk, sp. nov.,Plateumaris rubiconisKurochkin & Kirejtshuk, sp. nov. andPlateumaris wightensisKurochkin & Kirejtshuk, sp. nov. from Chrysomelidae.ByrrhitesKirejtshuk, gen. nov.,CorticariitesKirejtshuk, gen. nov.,DavidraenitesKirejtshuk, gen. nov.,EolimnebiusKirejtshuk, gen. nov.,HydraenitesKirejtshuk, gen. nov.,MetacoxitesKirejtshuk, gen. nov.,OctotemnitesKirejtshuk, gen. nov. andOrthoperitesKirejtshuk & Kurochkin, gen. nov. are proposed as taxa, partly as formal ones with generic rank and include species described herein. ForPlateumaris rubiconissp. nov., a new subgenusNecrodexisKurochkin & Kirejtshuk, subgen. nov. is proposed. A brief review of the published fossil records for the groups considered in the paper is made. The probable ecological circumstances of the lives of the groups and species considered are discussed in the paper, and comparison with other Palaeogene sites and some conclusions on probable climatic circumstances have been elaborated. The taxonomic interpretation of three fossil species from the Caenozoic is reconsidered. It is shown that the genusMiocyphonWickham, 1914 can be scarcely regarded as a close relative of representatives of either Dascillidae or Scirtidae. ‘Phenolia'incapaxScudder, 1890 andLithomacratriaWickham, 1914 are regarded here without family attribution, the first as a member of Cucujiformia (i.e., out of Nitidulidae) and the latter as a member of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea (i.e., out of both Anthicidae and Pyrochroidae).

Comments on the type locality, type series, and geographic distribution of Pseudopaludicola falcipes (Hensel, 1867) (Amphibia, Anura)

Zootaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4058 (1) ◽  
pp. 145 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOSÉ A. LANGONE ◽  
ESTEBAN O. LAVILLA ◽  
RAFAEL O. DE SÁ ◽  
DARÍO CARDOZO
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Type Series

First record of Dynomene (Brachyura, Dromioidea) from the Eocene of the Iberian Peninsula and remarks on the generic placement of Eoacantholobulus oscensis (Brachyura, Xanthoidea)

2020 ◽  
Vol 296 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-192
Author(s):  
Àlex Ossó ◽  
José Luis Domínguez ◽  
Antonio De Angeli ◽  
Fernando A. Ferratges
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Present Note ◽  
Decapod Crustacean ◽  
First Record ◽  
Late Eocene ◽  
Upper Eocene ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Central Pyrenees

A new species of Dynomene from the Priabonian (Upper Eocene) of the central Pyrenees in Aragón (Spain) is described as the first record of the genus from the Iberian Peninsula. The new species reveals close similarities to other dromioid species described from the Priabonian of Hungary. The panopeid Eoacantholobulus oscensis Ossó & Domínguez, 2017, from the same locality, is reviewed and transferred to the genus Sculptoplax, after comparisons with specimens of Sculptoplax rigida Müller & Collins, 1991 from the Priabonian of Italy. The present note again provides evi- dence of the close relationship between the Late Eocene decapod crustacean faunas of the western-most Tethys and the Pyrenean basins.

Aphids, true hoppers, jumping plant-lice, scale insects, true bugs and whiteflies (Insecta: Hemiptera) from the Insect Limestone (latest Eocene) of the Isle of Wight, UK

2019 ◽  
Vol 110 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 331-396
Author(s):  
Jacek SZWEDO ◽  
Jowita DROHOJOWSKA ◽  
Yuri A. POPOV ◽  
Ewa SIMON ◽  
Piotr WEGIEREK
Keyword(s):  
New Taxa ◽  
Late Eocene ◽  
Scale Insects ◽  
Isle Of Wight ◽  
True Bugs ◽  
Latest Eocene

ABSTRACTRepresentatives of the Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha, Fulgoromorpha, Cicadomorpha and Heteroptera from the Late Eocene of the Isle of Wight, UK, are analysed and discussed. Psylloidea were reviewed and a key to the described taxa is given. Aphidoidea were studied, previously described taxa revised and new taxa described. New taxa of Aphidoidea are Hormaphididae: Hormaphis? longistigma Wegierek sp. nov.; Eriosomatidae: Eriosoma gratshevi Wegierek sp. nov. and Colopha? incognita Wegierek sp. nov.; Drepanosiphidae: Panfossilis anglicus Wegierek gen. et sp. nov. and Betulaphis kozlovi Wegierek sp. nov. Previously described Fulgoromorpha were revised and new taxa are described. The homonym Hastites Cockerell, 1922 (Cixiidae) preoccupied by Hastites Mayer-Eymar, 1883 is replaced by Catulliastites Szwedo nom. nov. for Catulliastites muiri (Cockerell) comb. nov. New taxa described are Cixiidae: Klugga gnawa Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Klugga regoa Szwedo sp. nov., Liwakka gelloa Szwedo gen et sp. nov., Delwa morikwa Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Kommanosyne wrikkua Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Kernastiridius nephlajeus Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Margaxius angosus Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Dweivera reikea Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Samaliverus bikkanus Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Komsitija tuberculata Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Langsmaniko marous Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Komnixta jarzembowskii Szwedo gen. et sp. nov. and Worodbera nimakka gen. et sp. nov.; Tropiduchidae: Reteotissus hooleyi Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Phatanako gen. nov. for Phatanako wilmattae (Cockerell) comb. nov., Senogaetulia kwalea Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Dakrutulia mikhailkozlovi Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Keriophettus atibenus Szwedo gen. et sp. nov. and Sognotela emeljanovi Szwedo gen. et sp. nov.; Issidae: Krundia korba Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Breukoscelis vadimgratshevi Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Breukoscelis phrikkosus Szwedo sp. nov. and Uphodato garwoterus Szwedo gen. et sp. nov.; Nogodinidae: Ambitaktoinae Szwedo subfam. nov., Ambitaktoa stoumma Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Phariberea gurdonika Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Wixskimoa torxsea Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., and Nadrimini trib. nov. with Niadrima yulei Szwedo gen. et sp. nov.; Lophopidae: Ankomwarius brodiei Szwedo gen. et sp. nov.; Ricaniidae: Ankwlanno bluga Szwedo gen. et sp. nov. Previously described Cicadomorpha were revised and new taxa are described: Cicadidae: Kintusamo boulardi Szwedo gen. et sp. nov; Aphrophoridae: Blenniphora Szwedo gen. nov. for Blenniphora woodwardi (Cockerell) comb. nov., Blenniphora skaka Szwedo sp. nov. and Blenniphora bikkanoa Szwedo sp. nov.; Luisphantyelus briwus Szwedo gen. et sp. nov., Natajephora lijanka Szwedo gen. et sp. nov.; Cercopidae: Berro enissuextaensis Szwedo gen. et sp. nov.; Cicadellidae: Mileewinae: Teniwitta andrewrossi Szwedo gen. et sp. nov. Formerly described true bugs (Heteroptera) are revised and several new taxa are described – Nepomorpha: Corixidae: Diacorixites szwedoi Popov gen. et sp. nov.; Cimicomorpha: Tingidae: Parasinalda wappleri Popov sp. nov., Viktorgolubia Popov gen. nov. for Viktorgolubia seposita (Cockerell) comb. nov.; Miridae: Gurnardinia herczeki Popov gen. et sp. nov.; Pentatomomorpha: Lygaeidae: Gurnardobayini Popov trib. nov., Gurnardobaya rossi Popov gen. et sp. nov.; Cydnidae: Eocenocydnus lisi Popov gen. et sp. nov.; Pentatomidae: Podopinites coloratus Popov gen. et sp. nov. and Podopinites acourti (Cockerell) comb. nov. An overview of the Late Eocene fauna of the Hemiptera is presented. Ecological and biogeographical patterns of the Hemiptera from the Isle of Wight deposits are discussed.

Notes on the Paleophilotes (Inderskia) panope (Eversmann, 1851) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), a rare and little known lycaenid taxon for Europe

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3619 (5) ◽  
pp. 595-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
DMITRY V. MORGUN
Keyword(s):  
Zoological Institute ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
Type Series ◽  
Western Kazakhstan ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
West Kazakhstan

Paleophilotes panope (Eversmann, 1851) is a poorly known species of Lycaenidae that was found in 1848 by A.M. Butlerov in the Inder Lake vicinities (West Kazakhstan). For one and a half centuries, until the beginning of 2000s this taxon had been known only by the two samples of the type series preserved in the Zoological Institute of Saint Petersburg (Russia) and thought to be extinct. The second mention on the species was in the second volume of “Butterflies of Russia and adjacent territories” (Tuzov et al. 2000), where photos of three new specimens were published. This material was collected by A.V. Dantchenko (Moscow, Russia) and his colleagues in the chalky Aktolagai plateau in the Western Kazakhstan, not far from the type locality. Unfortunately, these researchers did not provide any material to museums and therefore this taxon remained unknown for most specialists. In other publications only some pictures of this species were provided (Lukhtanov, Lukhtanov 1994; Tshikolovets 2003).

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