scholarly journals The first new genus of the tribe Hypulini Seidlitz (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) described from late Eocene Baltic amber

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4869 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-289
Author(s):  
VITALII I. ALEKSEEV ◽  
MAXIMILIAN G. PANKOWSKI
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Late Eocene ◽  
Baltic Amber ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Northern European ◽  
Darkling Beetles ◽  
Fossil Genus

A new extinct monotypic genus of the false darkling beetles, Madelinia gedanoposita gen. et sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on an inclusion in Baltic amber. The new taxon from a northern European Eocene forest is compared with the morphologically similar extant beetles as well as fossil melandryid beetles found in Baltic amber. The specimen establishes that the tribe Hypulini dates back to at least the Eocene and represents the first fossil genus of the group described. The composition of the tribe is discussed, and its present-day geographic distribution is mapped. 

A new fossil genus of net-winged beetles, with a brief review of amber Lycidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)

Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3608 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
SERGEY V. KAZANTSEV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Baltic Amber ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
Fossil Genus ◽  
A New Species

A new fossil genus of net-winged beetles, Protolopheros gen. n., and a new species, Protolopheros hoffeinsorum sp. n., are described from the Baltic amber. The new taxon is placed in Erotini, next to Lopheros Leconte, 1881. The extant Pseudaplatopterus (Eropterus) Green, 1951, comb. n. is lowered in rank and placed as a subgenus of the fossil Pseudaplatopterus Kleine, 1940. The extant Kolibaceum (Laterialis) Kazantsev, 1990, comb. n. is lowered in rank and placed as a subgenus of the fossil Kolibaceum Winkler, 1987.

scholarly journals A new fossil genus of the tribe Synchitini Erichson (Tenebrionoidea: Zopheridae: Colydiinae) from Eocene Baltic amber

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 607-613
Author(s):  
VITALII I. ALEKSEEV ◽  
MAXIMILIAN G. PANKOWSKI
Keyword(s):  
Bark Beetles ◽  
Morphological Character ◽  
Baltic Amber ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Fossil Genus

A new extinct monotypic genus and species of the cylindrical bark beetles, Semicoxelus sontagae gen. et sp. nov., is described and figured based on an inclusion in Baltic amber. The new representative from the Eocene is classified within the synchitine tribe and placed near the morphologically close extant genera, including Coxelus Dejean, Diodesma Latreille and Notocoxelus Ślipiński & Lawrence. The description and comparison of the new fossil are accompanied by a brief discussion focusing on an interesting morphological character of cylindrical bark beetles: the presence/absence of interfacetal setae on the eyes.

Description of Euroleuctra gen. nov., a new fossil genus of Leuctridae (Insecta: Plecoptera) in Eocene Baltic amber

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4462 (2) ◽  
pp. 291
Author(s):  
ZHI-TENG CHEN
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Baltic Amber ◽  
Wing Venation ◽  
Male Specimen ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
The Family ◽  
Fossil Genus

A new stonefly genus and species of the family Leuctridae, Euroleuctra gillesi gen. et sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on a well-preserved male specimen in the Eocene Baltic amber from Poland. The new genus is a new member of Leuctridae, exhibiting typical leuctrid diagnostic characters of the terminalia and wing venation. The new genus is also compared with related extant and extinct taxa. 

scholarly journals <i>Dignoptinus</i>, a new genus for fossil <i>Dignomus regiomontanus</i> Alekseev from Eocene Baltic amber, and new status for <i>Bruchoptinus</i> Reitter and <i>Pseudoptinus</i> Reitter (Coleoptera: Ptinidae)

Fossil Record ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
Vitalii I. Alekseev ◽  
Andris Bukejs ◽  
Xavier Bellés
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Baltic Amber ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Fossil Genus

Abstract. The holotype of Dignomus regiomontanus Alekseev, 2014, from the Eocene Baltic amber (Tertiary, Paleogene), is re-examined and re-described. Dignoptinus gen. nov. is proposed to place this species. Bruchoptinus Reitter, 1884, and Pseudoptinus Reitter, 1884, described as subgenera of Ptinus Linnaeus, 1767, are the closest relatives of the new fossil genus. These two subgenera are proposed as independent genera: Bruchoptinus Reitter, 1884 stat. nov. and Pseudoptinus Reitter, 1884 stat. nov. Forty-four new combinations for the species of these genera are proposed.

scholarly journals New genus and first record of Hybotinae (Diptera: Empidoidea: Hybotidae) in middle Miocene Dominican amber

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica M. Solórzano-Kraemer ◽  
Xavier Delclòs ◽  
Enrique Peñalver ◽  
Bradley J. Sinclair
Keyword(s):  
Middle Miocene ◽  
New Genus ◽  
First Record ◽  
Wing Venation ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Dominican Amber ◽  
The Family ◽  
Fossil Genus

A new fossil genus of the family Hybotidae is described, based on male and female specimens. The new genus is monotypic: Syneproctus caridadi gen. et sp. nov. It belongs to the subfamily Hybotinae and shares some characters with the extant genera Syneches Walker, 1852, Stenoproctus Loew, 1858 and Chillcottomyia Saigusa, 1986; however, the differences, principally in the wing venation (shortened cua cell, horizontal m-cu crossvein) and sclerotized mouthparts, support the description of a new genus. This is the first description of a new taxon of the subfamily Hybotinae from specimens preserved in Dominican amber.

scholarly journals A new fossil drywood termite species from the Late Eocene of France allied to Cryptotermes and Procryptotermes (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)

2015 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. Engel ◽  
André Nel
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Late Eocene ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Termite Species ◽  
Southern France ◽  
Stem Group ◽  
Fossil Genus

A new fossil genus and species of drywood termite (Kalotermitidae) is described and figured from the Late Eocene of southern France.  <em><strong>Huguenotermes septimaniensis</strong> </em>Engel &amp; Nel, new genus and species, is closely allied to <em>Cryptotermes</em> Banks and <em>Procryptotermes</em> Holmgren, perhaps representing part of the stem group leading to the <em>Cryptotermes</em>-<em>Procryptotermes</em> clade.

scholarly journals A fossil unicorn crestfish (Teleostei, Lampridiformes, Lophotidae) from the Eocene of Iran

PeerJ ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. e3381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Davesne
Keyword(s):  
Deep Sea ◽  
Fossil Record ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Late Eocene ◽  
Taxonomic Composition ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Zagros Basin ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Early Cenozoic

Lophotidae, or crestfishes, is a family of rare deep-sea teleosts characterised by an enlarged horn-like crest on the forehead. They are poorly represented in the fossil record, by only three described taxa. One specimen attributed to Lophotidae has been described from the pelagic fauna of the middle-late Eocene Zagros Basin, Iran. Originally considered as a specimen of the fossil lophotid †Protolophotus, it is proposed hereby as a new genus and species †Babelichthys olneyi, gen. et sp. nov., differs from the other fossil lophotids by its relatively long and strongly projecting crest, suggesting a close relationship with the modern unicorn crestfish,Eumecichthys. This new taxon increases the diversity of the deep-sea teleost fauna to which it belongs, improving our understanding of the taxonomic composition of the early Cenozoic mesopelagic ecosystems.

A new genus and new species of alpheid shrimp from a marine cave in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, with additional record of Salmoneus antricola Komai, Yamada & Yunokawa, 2015 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Caridea)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4369 (4) ◽  
pp. 575 ◽  
Author(s):  
TOMOYUKI KOMAI ◽  
YOSHIHISA FUJITA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Ryukyu Islands ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
The Ryukyu Islands ◽  
Minor Form ◽  
Alpheid Shrimp

Two species of alpheid shrimp collected from a marine cave off Ie Island, Okinawa Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, are reported. Caligoneus cavernicola n. gen., n. sp., is described on the basis of six specimens, including two ovigerous individuals. The new monotypic genus shares a number of features with Salmoneus Holthuis, 1955 and Triacanthoneus Anker, 2010; however, the dorsally elevated rostrum and the symmetrical pereopods 1 (= chelipeds) of “minor form” distinguish Caligoneus n. gen. from the latter two genera. Other potentially diagnostic characters between the new genus and the latter two genera are also discussed. The new taxon is clearly adapted to stygobiotic environments, with its reduced cornea and very slender elongate pereopods. In addition, two complete specimens of Salmoneus antricola Komai, Yamada & Yunokawa, 2015, collected in the same cave, supplement the original description of the species, which was based on a unique holotype with a damaged telson. 

A new fossil genus and species of snakefly (Raphidioptera: Mesoraphidiidae) from Lower Cretaceous Lebanese amber, with a discussion of snakefly phylogeny and fossil history

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Wolf-Schwenninger ◽  
Günter Bechly
Keyword(s):  
Lower Cretaceous ◽  
Upper Cretaceous ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Compound Eyes ◽  
Wing Venation ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
New Tribe ◽  
Large Compound ◽  
Fossil Genus

AbstractLebanoraphidia nana gen. et sp.n. is described from the Lower Cretaceous amber of Lebanon and represents the smallest known Raphidioptera. The new taxon is quite similar in its minute size, large compound eyes and wing venation to Nanoraphidia electroburmica (Mesoraphidiidae) from the Lower Cretaceous amber of Myanmar, as well as to 'Mesoraphidia' luzzii from the Upper Cretaceous amber of New Jersey, and Cantabroraphidia marcanoi from the Lower Cretaceous El Soplao amber of Spain. For the species 'Mesoraphidia' luzzii a new genus, Grimaldiraphidia, is erected, because it would otherwise render the genus Mesoraphidia paraphyletic. 'Mesoraphidia' durlstonenesis, 'M.' gaoi, 'M.' heteroneura, 'M.' mitchelli, 'M.' parvula and 'M.' purbeckensis are also transferred to this new genus Grimaldiraphidia. Four Cretaceous amber genera comprise minute specimens and represent a distinct clade within Mesoraphidiidae, for which a new tribe, Nanoraphidiini, is proposed. The phylogeny and fossil record of Raphidioptera is discussed and the suborders Priscaenigmatomorpha and Raphidiomorpha are supported. A revised definition and composition of Mesoraphidiidae (including Cretinocellia) is suggested. 'Siboptera' medialis is transferred to the genus Mesoraphidia. The synonymy of Alloraphidiidae with Mesoraphidiidae is rejected and Alloraphidiinae is restored as separate subfamily that probably represents the sister group of Mesoraphidiinae. The genera Caloraphidia, Styporaphidia and Ororaphidia are transferred to a new subfamily Ororaphidiinae within Mesoraphidiidae. The genus Metaraphidia is excluded from Mesoraphidiidae and attributed to a new monotypic family Metaraphidiidae, which is considered as sister group of Neoraphidioptera (Raphidiidae+Inocelliidae) within the new taxon Euraphidioptera, which is the sister group to Mesoraphidiidae within the new taxon Raphidiformia. Arariperaphidia rochai is transferred to "Baissopteridae" that might rather be a paraphyletic grade of basal stem group representatives.

scholarly journals A new fossil soldier beetle (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Silinae) from Eocene Baltic amber

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4370 (2) ◽  
pp. 189 ◽  
Author(s):  
FABRIZIO FANTI ◽  
MICHAEL J. PANKOWSKI
Keyword(s):  
New Genus ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Taxonomic Position ◽  
Baltic Amber ◽  
Lateral Margin ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
New Genus And Species

A new genus and species of fossil soldier beetle Markus karenae gen. et sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Eocene Baltic amber. Its morphological characteristics place it in the taxonomic position of the subfamily Silinae. It is characterized by a particular lateral pronotal shape with two difform processes, pronotum slightly longer than wide, with a blunt and evident angle near the basal angles, anterior and posterior margins flat and with shallow punctation, and lateral margin strongly granulose and in relief. Furthermore, each of its legs has a claw with one acute tooth at the base, except for the posterior legs where the tooth appears to be blunt. The new taxon is morphologically compared with the other fossil representatives of Silinae from Baltic amber, and with extant Palearctic genera. 

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