2016 in arthropod paleontology
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This list of fossil arthropods described in 2016 is a list of new taxa of trilobites, fossil insects, crustaceans, arachnids and other fossil arthropods of every kind that are expected to be described during the year 2016. The list only includes taxa at the level of genus or species.
Arachnids
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Aenigmatarbus[1] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Poschmann et al. |
Carboniferous (late Gzhelian) |
A member of Trigonotarbida of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Aenigmatarbus rasteli. |
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Afronothrus ornosae[2] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Arillo, Subías & Sánchez-García |
Early Cretaceous |
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Carbolohmannia[3] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Robin et al. |
Carboniferous (ca. 320 mya) |
An oribatid mite belonging to the group Mixonomata. The type species is Carbolohmannia maimaiphilus. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel & Huang in Engel et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A microwhip scorpion. The type species is Electrokoenenia yaksha. |
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Hypovertex hispanicus[2] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Arillo, Subías & Sánchez-García |
Early Cretaceous |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Garwood et al. |
Carboniferous (Gzhelian) |
A member of Arachnida of uncertain phylogenetic placement, probably closely related to spiders. The type species is Idmonarachne brasieri. |
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Nothrus vazquezae[2] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Arillo, Subías & Sánchez-García |
Early Cretaceous |
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?Opsieobuthus tungeri[6] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Dunlop et al. |
Early Permian (Sakmarian) |
A scorpion belonging to the family Centromachidae; possibly a species of Opsieobuthus. |
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Parageralinura marsiglioi[7] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Selden, Dunlop & Simonetto |
Carboniferous (Kasimovian–Gzhelian) |
Probably Pizzul Formation |
A member of Thelyphonida, a species of Parageralinura. |
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Paraliochthonius miomaya[8] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Judson |
Miocene |
A pseudoscorpion belonging to the family Chthoniidae; a species of Paraliochthonius. |
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Platyliodes sellnicki[2] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Arillo, Subías & Sánchez-García |
Early Cretaceous |
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Tenuelamellarea estefaniae[2] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Arillo, Subías & Sánchez-García |
Early Cretaceous |
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Crustaceans
Malacostracans
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Aetocarcinus[9] |
Gen. et comb. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Schweitzer et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A member of Raninoida belonging to the family Orithopsidae. The type species is "Diaulax" roddai Bishop (1983); genus also includes new species Aetocarcinus muricatus. |
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Arcticocarcinus[10] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Schweitzer et al. |
Paleocene (Danian) |
A crab belonging to the group Raninoida and the family Necrocarcinidae. A new genus for "Necrocarcinus" insignis Segerberg (1900). |
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Atherfieldastacus[11] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Simpson in Robin et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Glypheoidea belonging to the family Mecochiridae. The type species is "Meyeria" magna M'Coy (1849); genus also includes Atherfieldastacus mexicanus (Rathbun, 1935), Atherfieldastacus rapax (Harbort, 1905) and Atherfieldastacus schwartzi (Kitchin,1908) . |
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Aulavescus paintenensis[12] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Feldmann et al. |
Late Jurassic |
A munidopsid galatheoid, a species of Aulavescus. |
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Barapseudia[13] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Quayle |
Eocene |
Barton Clay Formation |
A member of Tanaidacea belonging to the family Apseudidae. The type species is Barapseudia prima. |
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Basadromia[14] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Artal et al. |
Eocene (Priabonian) |
A member of Dromioidea, possibly a member of the family Dromiidae. The type species is Basadromia longifrons. |
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Bathynomus kominatoensis[15] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Kato, Kurihara & Tokita |
Late Miocene |
Amatsu Formation |
A giant isopod. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Winkler |
Late Jurassic |
A member of Penaeidae, a species of Bylgia. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Rumsey, Klompmaker & Portell |
Late Eocene to early Oligocene |
A member of Calappidae, a species of Calappilia. |
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Caporiondolus[18] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
De Angeli |
Eocene (Priabonian) |
A crab belonging to the group Cyclodorippoida and the family Cymonomidae. The type species is Caporiondolus bericus. |
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Catillogalathea[19] |
Gen. et 3 sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
A member of Galatheoidea. The type species is Catillogalathea falcula; genus also includes Catillogalathea patruliusi and Catillogalathea purcarenensis |
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Charbelicaris[20] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Haug et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
Hadjoula Lagerstätte |
A member of Achelata. The type species is Charbelicaris maronites. |
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Costacopluma mamethioupamei[21] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Hyžný et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) |
Cap de Naze Formation |
A retroplumid crab, a species of Costacopluma. |
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Dardanus colosseus[22] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Fraaije & Polkowsky |
Eocene |
A hermit crab, a species of Dardanus. |
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Discutiolira[19] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
A member of Galatheoidea. The type species is "Galathea" eutecta Moericke (1899); genus also includes "Galathea" moesica Muţiu & Bădăluţă (1971). |
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Elektrocarcinus[10] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Schweitzer et al. |
Cretaceous |
A crab belonging to the group Raninoida and the family Necrocarcinidae. Genus includes Elektrocarcinus davisi (Bishop, 1985), E. olsonorum (Bishop and Williams, 1991), E. texensis (Rathbun, 1935) and E. woodwardi (Bell, 1863). |
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Fornicaris[23] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wilson & Selden in Selden et al. |
Late Triassic (Norian) |
Dolomia di Forni Formation |
A member of Asellota belonging to the family Paramunnidae. The type species is Fornicaris calligarisi. |
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Gabaleryon[24] |
Gen. et 2 sp. et comb. nov |
Valid[25] |
Audo et al. |
Early Jurassic (Toarcian) |
A member of Polychelida. Genus includes new species Gabaleryon coquelae and Gabaleryon garassinoi, as well as "Eryon" moorei. |
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Galatheites aiola[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Galatheites. |
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Galatheites diasema[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Galatheites. |
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Galatheites obtecta[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Galatheites. |
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Hispanigalathea tithonia[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Hispanigalathea. |
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Karyosia[9] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Schweitzer et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A member of Etyiidae. The type species is Karyosia apicava. |
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Lemacola[19] |
Gen. et 3 sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
A member of Galatheoidea. The type species is Lemacola jenniferae; genus also includes L. rossi and L. salia |
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Libinia amplissimus[26] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Feldmann & Schweitzer |
Miocene |
A species of Libinia. |
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Mesogalathea macra[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Mesogalathea. |
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Mesogalathea pyxis[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Mesogalathea. |
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Mesogalathea retusa[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Mesogalathea. |
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Ophthalmoplax andina[27] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Guzmán et al. |
Late Cretaceous (late Campanian) |
Lodolitas de Aguacaliente Formation |
A member of Macropipidae, a species of Ophthalmoplax. |
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Palaeodromites xestos[9] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Schweitzer et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A member of Homolodromioidea belonging to the family Goniodromitidae, a species of Palaeodromites. |
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Paracancrinos[20] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Haug et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A member of Achelata. A new genus for "Cancrinos" libanensis Garassino & Schweigert (2006). |
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Paragalathea arcella[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Paragalathea. |
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Paragalathea crenarvina[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Paragalathea. |
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Paragalathea ternata[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Paragalathea. |
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Paragalathea vultuosona[19] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea, a species of Paragalathea. |
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Rosadromites[9] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Schweitzer et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A member of Homolodromioidea belonging to the family Longodromitidae. The type species is Rosadromites texensis. |
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Serraphylctaena[19] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Cretaceous (Albian/Cenomanian) |
A member of Galatheoidea. The type species is "Paragalathea" multisquamata Vía Boada (1981). |
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Spathanomus[18] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
De Angeli |
Eocene (Priabonian) |
A crab belonging to the group Cyclodorippoida and the family Cymonomidae. The type species is Spathanomus felicianensis. |
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Thalassina tsuyamensis[28] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ando & Kishimoto in Ando, Kishimoto & Kawano |
Miocene |
Yoshino Formation |
A species of Thalassina. |
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Thalassina yamato[28] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ando & Kishimoto in Ando, Kishimoto & Kawano |
Miocene |
Kawachi Formation |
A species of Thalassina. |
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Tuberosagalathea[19] |
Gen. et comb. et 2 sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous (Hauterivian) |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea. The type species is "Galathea" neojurensis Patrulius (1959); genus also includes "Galatheites" neocomiensis Van Straelen (1936) and "Eomunidopsis" portlandica Fraaye & Collins (1996), as well as new species Tuberosagalathea tornatilis and Tuberosagalathea antefixa. |
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Vasconilia[19] |
Gen. et comb. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Robins et al. |
Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous |
Ernstbrunn Limestones |
A member of Galatheoidea. The type species is "Galathea" ruizi Van Straelen (1940); genus also includes "Galatheites" straeleni Ruiz de Gaona (1943), as well as new species Vasconilia xystos. Genus might also include ?Vasconilia miyakoensis (Takeda & Fujiyama, 1983). |
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Ostracods
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Actinocythereis imbeensis[29] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
De Mattos Manica & Coimbra |
Early Miocene |
Pelotas Basin |
A member of the family Trachyleberididae, a species of Actinocythereis. |
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Buntonia bassiounii[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Morsi, Hewaidy & Samir |
Eocene |
A member of Trachyleberididae, a species of Buntonia. |
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Buntonia posteroacuta[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Morsi, Hewaidy & Samir |
Eocene |
A member of Trachyleberididae, a species of Buntonia. |
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Cryptophyllus magnei[31] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Maillet & Casier in Maillet, Danelian & Casier |
Devonian (Givetian) |
Fromelennes Formation |
A possible member of Palaeocopida belonging to the family Rhabdostichidae, a species of Cryptophyllus. |
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Cypria kempfi[32] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Keyser & Friedrich |
Eocene |
A species of Cypria known from Baltic amber. |
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Cypridea gujialingensis[33] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Wang et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A species of Cypridea. |
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Cytheropteron bicostsatum[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Morsi, Hewaidy & Samir |
Eocene |
A member of Cytheruridae, a species of Cytheropteron. |
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Cytheropteron nukhulensis[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Morsi, Hewaidy & Samir |
Eocene |
A member of Cytheruridae, a species of Cytheropteron. |
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Cytheropteron speijeri[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Morsi, Hewaidy & Samir |
Eocene |
A member of Cytheruridae, a species of Cytheropteron. |
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Digmocythere centroreticulata[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Morsi, Hewaidy & Samir |
Eocene |
A member of Trachyleberididae, a species of Digmocythere. |
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Ectonodoconcha[34] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Ceolin & Whatley in Ceolin et al. |
Paleocene (Danian) |
Neuquén Basin |
A member of Cytheridae. The type species is Ectonodoconcha lepidotus. |
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Evlanella peranensis[35] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Maillet in Maillet et al. |
Devonian (Givetian) |
Candás Formation |
A species of Evlanella. |
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Limnocythere alexanderi[36] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Palacios-Fest, Cusminsky & McGlue |
Late Quaternary |
A species of Limnocythere. |
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Limnocythere foresteri[36] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Palacios-Fest, Cusminsky & McGlue |
Late Quaternary |
A species of Limnocythere. |
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Limnocythere lysandrosi[36] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Palacios-Fest, Cusminsky & McGlue |
Late Quaternary |
A species of Limnocythere. |
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Limnocythere ruipunctifinalis[36] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Palacios-Fest, Cusminsky & McGlue |
Late Quaternary |
A species of Limnocythere. |
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Mongolocypris kohi[37] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Choi & Huh |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A non-marine ostracod, a species of Mongolocypris. |
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Nodoconcha polytorosa[34] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ceolin & Whatley in Ceolin et al. |
Paleocene (Danian) |
Neuquén Basin |
A member of Cytheridae, a species of Nodoconcha. |
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Nodoconcha sanniosis[34] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ceolin & Whatley in Ceolin et al. |
Paleocene (Danian) |
Neuquén Basin |
A member of Cytheridae, a species of Nodoconcha. |
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Nodoconcha upsilon[34] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ceolin & Whatley in Ceolin et al. |
Paleocene (Danian) |
Neuquén Basin |
A member of Cytheridae, a species of Nodoconcha. |
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Parakrithe tayibaensis[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Morsi, Hewaidy & Samir |
Eocene |
A member of Krithidae, a species of Parakrithe. |
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Perissocytheridea colini[38] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Nogueira & Ramos |
Oligocene-Miocene |
Pirabas Formation |
An ostracod, a species of Perissocytheridea. |
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Perissocytheridea largulateralis[38] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Nogueira & Ramos |
Oligocene-Miocene |
Pirabas Formation |
An ostracod, a species of Perissocytheridea. |
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Perissocytheridea pirabensis[38] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Nogueira & Ramos |
Oligocene-Miocene |
Pirabas Formation |
An ostracod, a species of Perissocytheridea. |
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Perissocytheridea punctoreticulata[38] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Nogueira & Ramos |
Oligocene-Miocene |
Pirabas Formation |
An ostracod, a species of Perissocytheridea. |
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Xestoleberis posterotruncata[30] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Morsi, Hewaidy & Samir |
Eocene |
A member of Xestoleberididae, a species of Xestoleberis. |
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Other crustaceans
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Apocyclops californicus[39] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Hołyńska, Leggitt & Kotov |
Miocene (latest Burdigalian or earliest Langhian) |
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Arcuatoscalpellum[40] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Gale |
Cretaceous (Aptian to Maastrichtian) |
A goose barnacle belonging to the family Scalpellidae. The type species is "Scalpellum" arcuatum Darwin (1851); genus also includes "Scalpellum" (Arcoscalpellum) comptum Withers (1910) and "Scalpellum" trilineatum Darwin (1851). |
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Catherinum anglicum [40] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Gale |
Late Cretaceous (Campanian) |
A goose barnacle belonging to the family Scalpellidae, a species of Catherinum. |
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Cetopirus fragilis[41] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Collareta et al. |
Early Pleistocene |
A whale barnacle, a species of Cetopirus. |
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Conopea bacata[42] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Carriol in Carriol & Schneider |
Miocene (Burdigalian) |
A barnacle belonging to the family Archaeobalanidae, a species of Conopea. |
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Gesvesia[43] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Gueriau et al. |
Devonian (Famennian) |
A clam shrimp belonging to the group Spinicaudata. The type species is Gesvesia pernegrei. |
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Haltinnaias[43] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Gueriau et al. |
Devonian (Famennian) |
A member of Anostraca. The type species is Haltinnaias serrata. |
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Plesiobrachylepas[44] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Carriol in Carriol et al. |
Eocene |
Mo Clay Formation |
A barnacle belonging to the group Sessilia and the family Brachylepadidae. The type species is Plesiobrachylepas jutlandica. |
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Pseudoscapholeberis[45] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Flössner & Fryer |
Cretaceous (late Albian or earliest Cenomanian) |
A member of Anomopoda. The type species is Pseudoscapholeberis enigmatica. |
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Scillaelepas danningeri[42] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Carriol in Carriol & Schneider |
Miocene (Burdigalian) |
Ottnang Formation |
A barnacle belonging to the family Calanticidae, a species of Scillaelepas. |
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Stipilepas[44] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Carriol in Carriol et al. |
Eocene |
Mo Clay Formation |
A goose barnacle belonging to the group Scalpelliformes and the family Eolepadidae. The type species is Stipilepas molerensis. |
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Insects
Research
- New anatomical data on the fossil beetle Onthophilus intermedius, obtained by using X-ray computed tomography, is published by Schwermann et al. (2016).[46]
- A second specimen of the Cretaceous mosquito Burmaculex antiquus is described by Borkent & Grimaldi (2016).[47]
- A study of well-preserved kalligrammatid fossils from Middle Jurassic and Early Cretaceous sites in northeastern China, indicating that kalligrammatids convergently evolved some of the anatomical traits also present in butterflies, is published by Labandeira et al. (2016).[48]
New taxa
Coleoptera
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
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Archeutheia[49] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Jałoszyński & Peris |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A scydmaenine rove beetle belonging to the tribe Eutheiini; a new genus for "Kachinus" magnificus Peris, Chatzimanolis & Delclòs (2014). |
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Boreotethys[50] |
Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
Valid[51] |
Parker |
Cretaceous (∼99 mya) |
A rove beetle belonging to the subfamily Pselaphinae. The type species is B. grimaldii; genus also includes B. arctopteryx. |
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Catogenus punctatus[52] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Ramírez, Corsolini & Di Iorio |
Eocene |
Huitrera Formation |
A member of Passandridae, a species of Catogenus. |
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Caulophilus ayotzinapa[53] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Barrios-Izás in Barrios-Izás & Coty |
Late Oligocene to middle Miocene |
A member of Curculionidae belonging to the subfamily Cossoninae, a species of Caulophilus. |
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Cretohypna puncta[54] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Zhao et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Glaphyridae, a species of Cretohypna. |
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Cretohypna robusta[54] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Zhao et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Glaphyridae, a species of Cretohypna. |
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Cretoleptochromus[55] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Cai & Huang |
Late Cretaceous (early Cenomanian) |
A scydmaenine rove beetle belonging to the supertribe Mastigitae. The type species is Cretoleptochromus archaicus. |
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Cretosynstrophus[56] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Cai, Hsiao & Huang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A member of Tetratomidae belonging to the subfamily Eustrophinae. The type species is Cretosynstrophus archaicus. |
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Derolathrus groehni[57] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cai et al. |
Eocene |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A member of Jacobsoniidae found in Baltic amber, a species of Derolathrus. |
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Electrocaryedon[58] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Legalov |
Late Eocene |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A bean weevil found in Baltic amber. The type species is Electrocaryedon poinari. |
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Hybosorus ocampoi[59] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bai & Zhang in Bai et al. |
Late Cretaceous (early Cenomanian) |
A member of Hybosoridae, a species of Hybosorus. |
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Megalopinus extinctus[60] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Yamamoto & Solodovnikov |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A rove beetle belonging to the subfamily Megalopsidiinae; a species of Megalopinus. |
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Palaeomesoporus[61] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Yamamoto & Maruyama |
Eocene |
A rove beetle belonging to the subfamily Aleocharinae found in Baltic amber. The type species is Palaeomesoporus electiricus. |
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Palaeoxenus sinensis[62] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Chang, Muona & Teräväinen in Chang et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A false click beetle, a species of Palaeoxenus. |
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Paleosiagonium[63] |
Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
In press |
Yue et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A rove beetle belonging to the subfamily Piestinae. Genus includes Paleosiagonium brevelytratum and Paleosiagonium adaequatum. |
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Passalopalpus[64] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Boucher et al. |
Late Cretaceous (earliest Cenomanian) |
A member of Scarabaeoidea, possibly closely related to the family Passalidae. The type species is Passalopalpus cheni. |
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Platycteniopus[65] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Chang et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A darkling beetle. The type species is Platycteniopus diversoculatus. |
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Procileoporus[66] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Yamamoto |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A rove beetle belonging to the subfamily Tachyporinae. The type species is Procileoporus burmiticus. |
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Protrichonyx[50] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid[51] |
Parker |
Cretaceous (∼99 mya) |
A rove beetle belonging to the subfamily Pselaphinae. The type species is Protrichonyx rafifrons. |
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Protodasycerus[67] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Yamamoto |
Late Cretaceous |
A dasycerine rove beetle. The type species is Protodasycerus aenigmaticus. |
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Ptisma[68] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Kirejtshuk et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Staphyliniformia of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Ptisma zasukhae. |
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Scydmobisetia[69] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Jałoszyński & Yamamoto in Jałoszyński, Yamamoto & Takahashi |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A scydmaenine rove beetle belonging to the tribe Glandulariini. The type species is Scydmobisetia vetutissima. |
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Smicrips cretacea[70] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Cai & Huang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A member of Smicripidae, a species of Smicrips. |
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Stegocoleus[71] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Jarzembowski & Wang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
An archostematan beetle, possibly a member of Cupedidae. The type species is Stegocoleus caii. |
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Sucinoptinus brevipennis[72] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bellés & Perkovsky |
Late Eocene |
A spider beetle found in Rovno amber, a species of Sucinoptinus. |
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Sucinoptinus rovnoensis[72] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bellés & Perkovsky |
Late Eocene |
A spider beetle found in Rovno amber, a species of Sucinoptinus. |
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Trechus eoanophthalmus[73] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Schmidt, Hoffmann & Michalik |
Eocene |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A species of Trechus found in Baltic amber. |
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Dermaptera
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barbderma[74] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Xing et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
An earwig belonging to the family Protodiplatyidae. The type species is Barbderma oblonguata. |
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Sinoprotodiplatys ellipsoideuata[74] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Xing et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
An earwig belonging to the family Protodiplatyidae, a species of Sinoprotodiplatys. |
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Dictyoptera
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alienopterus[75] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Bai, Beutel, Klass, Wipfler & Zhang in Delclòs et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A probable relative of the mantises. The type species is Alienopterus brachyelytrus. |
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Aragonimantis[76] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Delclòs et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A mantis of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Aragonimantis aenigma. |
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Burmantis zherikhini[76] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Delclòs et al. |
Cretaceous (Albian–Cenomanian) |
A mantis, a species of Burmantis. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel, Barden & Grimaldi |
Cretaceous (ca. 100 mya) |
A termite. The type species is Ginormotermes rex (formerly Gigantotermes rex). The original generic name was preoccupied by Gigantotermes Haase (1890). |
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Krishnatermes[77] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel, Barden & Grimaldi in Engel et al. |
Cretaceous (ca. 100 mya) |
A termite. The type species is Krishnatermes yoddha. |
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Dipterans
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aenigmatias longicornis[79] |
Sp. nov |
In press[80] |
Brown |
Eocene |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A member of Phoridae found in Baltic amber, a species of Aenigmatias. |
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Aenigmatias nigeroticus[79] |
Sp. nov |
In press[80] |
Brown |
Eocene |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A member of Phoridae found in Baltic amber, a species of Aenigmatias. |
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Aenigmatias primitivus[79] |
Sp. nov |
In press[80] |
Brown |
Eocene |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A member of Phoridae found in Baltic amber, a species of Aenigmatias. |
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Amblypsilopus monicae[81] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bickel in Bickel & Solórzano Kraemer |
Miocene |
A long-legged fly belonging to the subfamily Sciapodinae; a species of Amblypsilopus. |
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Corethrella rovnoensis[82] |
Sp. nov |
Valid[83] |
Baranov & Kvifte in Baranov, Kvifte & Perkovsky |
Eocene |
A species of Corethrella found in Rovno amber. |
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Corethrella sontagae[82] |
Sp. nov |
Valid[83] |
Baranov & Kvifte in Baranov, Kvifte & Perkovsky |
Eocene |
A species of Corethrella found in Rovno amber. |
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Cretahilarimorpha[84] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Myskowiak, Azar & Nel |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Hilarimorphidae. The type species is Cretahilarimorpha lebanensis. |
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Dicranoptycha plicativa[85] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Gao, Shih & Ren |
Late Cretaceous (earliest Cenomanian) |
A member of Limoniidae, a species of Dicranoptycha. |
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Eocenotrichia[86] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Garrouste, Azar & Nel |
Early Eocene |
A member of Scenopinidae. The type species is Eocenotrichia magnifica. |
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Eoptychoptera cantabrica[87] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Lukashevich & Arillo |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A member of Ptychopteridae, a species of Eoptychoptera. |
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Helius alavensis[88] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Kania, Krzemiński & Arillo |
Early Cretaceous (late Albian) |
A species of Helius. |
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Lebanoleptis[89] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Angelini, Azar & Nel |
Early Cretaceous |
A snipe fly. The type species is Lebanoleptis huangi. |
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Medetera amissa[81] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bickel in Bickel & Solórzano Kraemer |
Miocene |
A long-legged fly belonging to the subfamily Medeterinae; a species of Medetera. |
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Medetera totolapa[81] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bickel in Bickel & Solórzano Kraemer |
Miocene |
A long-legged fly belonging to the subfamily Medeterinae; a species of Medetera. |
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Mesochria fani[90] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Szadziewski & Szwedo in Szadziewski et al. |
Early Eocene |
Guchengzi Formation |
A member of Anisopodidae, a species of Mesochria. |
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Mesorhaga pseudolacrymans[81] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bickel in Bickel & Solórzano Kraemer |
Miocene |
A long-legged fly belonging to the subfamily Sciapodinae; a species of Mesorhaga. |
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Microphorites moravicus[91] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Tkoč, Nel & Prokop |
Paleocene to the middle Eocene |
Študlov amber |
A member of Dolichopodidae, a species of Microphorites. |
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Neoparentia chiapensis[81] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bickel in Bickel & Solórzano Kraemer |
Miocene |
A long-legged fly belonging to the subfamily Sympycninae; a species of Neoparentia. |
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Peloropeodes paleomexicana[81] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bickel in Bickel & Solórzano Kraemer |
Miocene |
A long-legged fly belonging to the subfamily Peloropeodinae; a species of Peloropeodes. |
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Protoculicoides hispanicus[92] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Szadziewski & Arillo in Szadziewski et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A biting midge, a species of Protoculicoides. |
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Protoculicoides sanjusti[92] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Szadziewski & Arillo in Szadziewski et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A biting midge, a species of Protoculicoides. |
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Pseudaenigmatias[79] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press[80] |
Brown |
Eocene |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A member of Phoridae found in Baltic amber. The type species is Pseudaenigmatias ctenitibia. |
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Zhenia[93] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Zhang et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A member of Eremochaetidae. The type species is Zhenia xiai. |
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Embioptera
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atmetoclothoda[94] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel & Huang in Engel et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A webspinner belonging to the family Clothodidae. The type species is Atmetoclothoda orthotenes. |
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Litoclostes[94] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel & Huang in Engel et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A webspinner belonging to the family Oligotomidae. The type species is Litoclostes delicatus. |
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Ephemeroptera
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maccaffertium annae[95] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Macadam & Ross |
Miocene (Burdigalian) |
A mayfly belonging to the family Heptageniidae, a species of Maccaffertium. |
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Siphloplecton gattolliati[96] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Staniczek & Godunko |
Eocene |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A mayfly belonging to the family Metretopodidae found in Baltic amber, a species of Siphloplecton. |
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Siphloplecton sartorii[96] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Staniczek & Godunko |
Eocene |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A mayfly belonging to the family Metretopodidae found in Baltic amber, a species of Siphloplecton. |
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Hemipterans
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alavametra[97] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Sánchez-García & Nel in Sánchez-García, Arillo & Nel |
Early Cretaceous (late Albian) |
Utrillas Group |
A water measurer. The type species is Alavametra popovi. |
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Alumeda solorzanokraemerae[98] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Popov |
Miocene |
A thread-legged bug belonging to the tribe Ploiariolini; a species of Alumeda. |
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Argentinoscytina[99] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Lara & Wang |
Late Triassic (Carnian) |
Potrerillos Formation |
A member of Scytinopteridae. The type species is Argentinoscytina clara. |
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Calisiopsis azteca[100] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Heiss |
Miocene |
A member of Aradidae belonging to the subfamily Calisiinae; a species of Calisiopsis. |
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Crassicerus limpiduspterus[101] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Tang, Yao & Ren |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Cimicoidea belonging to the family Vetanthocoridae, a species of Crassicerus. |
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Daenerys[102] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Ryzhkova & Coram |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Archegocimicidae. The type species is Daenerys khaleesi. |
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Duraznoscarta[99] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Lara & Wang |
Late Triassic (Carnian) |
Potrerillos Formation |
A member of Eoscarterellidae. The type species is Duraznoscarta ramosa. |
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Eoscartoides dmitryi[103] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Lambkin |
Triassic |
A member of Cicadomorpha belonging to the family Dysmorphoptilidae, a species of Eoscartoides. |
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Gelastocoris curiosus[104] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Poinar & Brown |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A toad bug, a species of Gelastocoris. |
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Hirtaprosbole[105] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Liu et al. |
Middle Jurassic |
A hairy cicada. The type species is Hirtaprosbole erromera. |
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Mortalia[102] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Ryzhkova & Coram |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Archegocimicidae. The type species is Mortalia martini. |
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Nerthra bichelata[104] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Poinar & Brown |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A toad bug, a species of Nerthra. |
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Sinopalaeocossus amoenus[106] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Chen, Zhang & Wang in Chen et al. |
Middle Jurassic |
A member of Palaeontinidae, a species of Sinopalaeocossus. |
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Snotra[107] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Szwedo & Drohojowska |
Eocene (Lutetian) |
A whitefly found in Baltic amber. The type species is Snotra christelae. |
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Stannis[102] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Ryzhkova & Coram |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Archegocimicidae. The type species is Stannis baratheon. |
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Tuthillia danielburckhardti[108] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Drohojowska, Węgierek & Solórzano Kraemer |
Miocene |
A member of Psylloidea, a species of Tuthillia. |
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Tyrion[102] |
Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
Valid |
Ryzhkova & Coram |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Archegocimicidae. Genus includes Tyrion lannister and Tyrion cersei. |
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Hymenopterans
Name | Novelty | Status | Authorship of new name | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anoplius planeta[109] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Rodriguez & Pitts in Rodriguez et al. |
Early Miocene |
A pompiline spider wasp found in Dominican amber, a species of Anoplius. |
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Archaeorhyssalus[110] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Engel in Engel & Wang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A member of Braconidae belonging to the subfamily Protorhyssalinae. The type species is Archaeorhyssalus subsolanus. |
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Brevilyda[111] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Wang & Rasnitsyn in Wang et al. |
Middle Jurassic (late Callovian) |
A sawfly. The type species is Brevilyda provecta. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Barden & Grimaldi |
Cretaceous (ca. 99 mya) |
An ant. The type species is C. janovitzi. |
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Diorhyssalus[113] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Engel |
Late Cretaceous (Campanian) |
A member of Braconidae; a new genus for "Diospilus" allani Brues (1937). |
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Comb. nov |
valid |
(Barden & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Comb. nov |
valid |
(Barden & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Comb. nov |
valid |
(Barden & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Barden & Grimaldi |
Earliest Cenomanian |
Burmese amber |
A stem group ant |
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Comb. nov |
valid |
(Perrichot et al) |
Latest Albian - Earliest Cenomanian |
Charentese amber |
A stem group ant. |
| ||
Comb. nov |
valid |
(Engel & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Comb. nov |
valid |
(Barden & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Comb. nov |
valid |
(Barden & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Comb. nov |
valid |
(Barden & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Comb. nov |
valid |
(Barden & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Comb. nov |
valid |
(Barden & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Comb. nov |
valid |
(Barden & Grimaldi) |
Earliest Cenomanian |
A stem group ant. |
| |||
Holopsenella[114] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel, Ortega-Blanco & Azevedo |
Early Cretaceous (Barremian) |
A member of Bethylidae. The type species is Holopsenella primotica. |
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Hypselogastrion[115] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Engel in Engel & Wang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A member of Gasteruptiidae. The type species is Hypselogastrion simplex. |
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Medilyda[111] |
Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
In press |
Wang & Rasnitsyn in Wang et al. |
Middle Jurassic (late Callovian) |
A sawfly. The type species is Medilyda procera; genus also contains Medilyda distorta. |
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Mymaropsis baabdaensis[116] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Krogmann et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Spathiopterygidae, a species of Mymaropsis. |
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Othniodellitha[117] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel & Huang in Engel et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A member of Evanioidea. The type species is Othniodellitha mantichora. |
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Paleogenia[109] |
Gen et sp. nov |
Valid |
Waichert & Pitts in Rodriguez et al. |
Late Eocene |
A pepsine spider wasp found in Baltic amber. The type species is Paleogenia wahisi. |
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Prolyda dimidia[118] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang et al. |
A member of Pamphilioidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement, a species of Prolyda. |
||||
Prolyda elegantula[118] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang et al. |
A member of Pamphilioidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement, a species of Prolyda. |
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Rhetinorhyssalus[113] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A member of Braconidae. The type species is Rhetinorhyssalus morticinus. |
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Shoushida infera[119] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Guo et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Pelecinidae, a species of Shoushida. |
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Stelepelecinus[119] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Guo et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Pelecinidae. The type species is Stelepelecinus longus. |
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Strenolyda[111] |
Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
In press |
Wang & Rasnitsyn in Wang et al. |
Middle Jurassic (late Callovian) |
A sawfly. The type species is Strenolyda marginalis; genus also contains Strenolyda retrorsa. |
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Syspastoxyela[120] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel & Huang in Engel et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A sawfly. The type species is Syspastoxyela rhaphidia. |
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Tainopompilus[109] |
Gen et sp. nov |
Valid |
Rodriguez & Pitts in Rodriguez et al. |
Early Miocene |
A pompiline spider wasp found in Dominican amber. The type species is Tainopompilus argentum. |
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Zophepyris[114] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Engel, Ortega-Blanco & Azevedo |
Early Cretaceous (Albian) |
A member of Bethylidae belonging to the subfamily Lancepyrinae. The type species is "Lancepyris" alavaensis Ortega-Blanco and Engel (2013). |
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Mecopterans
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Composibittacus[121] |
Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
Valid |
Liu et al. |
Middle Jurassic (Callovian) |
A hangingfly. Genus includes C. bipunctatus and C. reticulatus. |
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Englathauma[122] |
Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
In press |
Novokshonov et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Barremian) |
Upper Weald Clay Formation |
A scorpionfly belonging to the family Englathaumatidae. Genus includes E. crabbi and E. mellishae. |
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Itaphlebia amoena[123] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cao et al. |
Middle Jurassic |
A nannochoristid scorpionfly, a species of Itaphlebia. |
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Itaphlebia longiovata[123] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Cao et al. |
Middle Jurassic |
A nannochoristid scorpionfly, a species of Itaphlebia. |
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Jurachorista[124] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Soszyńska-Maj et al. |
Early Jurassic (Sinemurian) |
A member of Eomeropidae. The type species is Jurachorista bashkuevi. |
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Lichnomesopsyche prochorista[125] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Lin et al. |
Middle Jurassic (late Callovian) |
A member of Mesopsychidae, a species of Lichnomesopsyche. |
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Orthobittacus maculosus[121] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Liu et al. |
Middle Jurassic (Callovian) |
A hangingfly, a species of Orthobittacus. |
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Tytthobittacus jarzembowski[126] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Kopeć et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A hangingfly, a species of Tytthobittacus. |
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Vitimopsyche pristina[125] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Lin et al. |
Middle Jurassic (late Callovian) |
A member of Mesopsychidae, a species of Vitimopsyche. |
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Megalopterans
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cratocorydalopsis[127] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Jepson & Heads |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Corydalidae. The type species is Cratocorydalopsis brasiliensis. |
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Haplosialodes[128] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Huang et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
An alderfly. The type species is Haplosialodes liui. |
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Lithocorydalus[127] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Jepson & Heads |
Early Cretaceous |
A member of Corydalidae. The type species is Lithocorydalus fuscata. |
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Neuropterans
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baisopardus escuilliei[129] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Myskowiak & Nel |
Early Cretaceous |
An antlion, a species of Baisopardus. |
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Baisopardus pumilio[129] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Myskowiak & Nel |
Early Cretaceous |
An antlion, a species of Baisopardus. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Myskowiak et al. |
Cretaceous |
An Osmylidae. The type species is B. magnificus. |
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Burmaneura[131] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Huang et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
An antlion. The type species is B. minuta. |
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Burmopsychops[132] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Lu, Zhang & Liu |
Cretaceous (Albian-Cenomanian) |
A member of Psychopsoidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is B. limoae. |
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Fiaponeura[132] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Lu, Zhang & Liu |
Cretaceous (Albian-Cenomanian) |
A member of Psychopsoidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is F. penghiani. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Bechly & Makarkin |
Early Cretaceous |
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Paradoxosisyra[134] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Makarkin |
Late Cretaceous (early Cenomanian) |
A member of Sisyridae. The type species is Paradoxosisyra groehni. |
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Sp. nov |
In press |
Makarkin & Perkovsky |
Late Cretaceous (Santonian) |
Taimyr amber |
A member of Sisyridae, tentatively classified as a species of Prosisyrina. |
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Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Myskowiak et al. |
Early Cretaceous |
A split-footed lacewing. The type species is Rafaelnymphes cratoensis. |
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Odonata
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burmalindenia[136] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Schädel & Bechly |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A dragonfly belonging to the family Gomphidae and the subfamily Lindeniinae. The type species is Burmalindenia imperfecta. |
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Mesosticta electronica[137] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Zheng et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A damselfly belonging to the family Platystictidae, a species of Mesosticta. |
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Sp. nov |
In press |
Zheng et al. |
Early Cretaceous (Aptian) |
A member of Odonata belonging to the family Stenophlebiidae; a species of Stenophlebia. |
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Raphidioptera
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burmoraphidia[139] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Liu, Lu & Zhang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A snakefly belonging to the family Mesoraphidiidae. The type species is Burmoraphidia reni. |
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Dolichoraphidia[139] |
Gen. et 2 sp. nov |
Valid |
Liu, Lu & Zhang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A snakefly belonging to the family Mesoraphidiidae. Genus includes Dolichoraphidia aspoecki and Dolichoraphidia engeli. |
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Rhynchoraphidia[139] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Liu, Lu & Zhang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A snakefly belonging to the family Mesoraphidiidae. The type species is Rhynchoraphidia burmana. |
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Strepsiptera
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kinzelbachilla[140] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Pohl & Beutel |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A twisted-wing parasite. The type species is Kinzelbachilla ellenbergeri. |
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Kronomyrmecolax[141] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Wang, Kathirithamby & Engel |
Early Eocene |
A twisted-wing parasite belonging to the family Myrmecolacidae. The type species is Kronomyrmecolax fushunicus. |
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Phthanoxenos[142] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel & Huang in Engel et al. |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A twisted-wing parasite. The type species is Phthanoxenos nervosus. |
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Trichoptera
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neureclipsis burmanica[143] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Wichard & Wang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A caddisfly belonging to the family Polycentropodidae; a species of Neureclipsis. |
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Nyctiophylax leningrad[144] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Melnitsky & Ivanov |
Eocene |
A caddisfly belonging to the family Polycentropodidae found in Baltic amber; a species of Nyctiophylax. |
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Wormaldia cretacea[143] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Wichard & Wang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A caddisfly belonging to the family Philopotamidae; a species of Wormaldia. |
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Wormaldia pobeda[144] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Melnitsky & Ivanov |
Eocene |
A caddisfly belonging to the family Philopotamidae found in Rovno amber; a species of Wormaldia. |
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Wormaldia resina[143] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
Wichard & Wang |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A caddisfly belonging to the family Philopotamidae; a species of Wormaldia. |
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Other insects
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burmopsylla[145] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Liang, Zhang & Liu |
Late Cretaceous (early Cenomanian) |
A member of Paraneoptera belonging to the family Archipsyllidae. The type species is Burmopsylla maculata. |
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Echinosomiscus[146] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Engel & Wang in Engel, Wang & Alqarni |
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) |
A member of Phasmatidae sensu lato. The type species is Echinosomiscus primoticus. |
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Embidopsocus pankowskiorum[147] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Engel |
Eocene (Lutetian) |
Europe (Baltic Sea coast) |
A booklouse belonging to the family Liposcelididae and the subfamily Embidopsocinae found in Baltic amber, a species of Embidopsocus. |
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Eotriplocania[148] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Zhang et al. |
Eocene |
A member of Psocodea belonging to the family Ptiloneuridae. The type species is Eotriplocania sinica. |
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Mesoptilus carpenteri[149] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Guan et al. |
Permian (Artinskian) |
A member of Anthracoptilidae (a group of insects of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly related to dictyopterans), a species of Mesoptilus. |
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Mydiognathus[150] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Yoshizawa & Lienhard |
Late Cretaceous (early Cenomanian) |
A member of Paraneoptera belonging to the family Archipsyllidae (a relative of hemipterans and thrips). The type species is Mydiognathus eviohlhoffae. |
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Protomiamia[151] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid[152] |
Du et al. |
Carboniferous (early Pennsylvanian) |
A stem-orthopteran. The type species is Protomiamia yangi. |
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Pseudomesoptilus[149] |
Gen. et comb. nov |
Valid |
Guan et al. |
Late Carboniferous (Gzhelian) |
A member of Anthracoptilidae (a group of insects of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly related to dictyopterans); a new genus for "Mesoptilus" sellardsi Lameere (1917). |
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Psocorrhyncha[153] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Huang et al. |
Late Cretaceous (earliest Cenomanian) |
A member of Permopsocida (an extinct group of insects related to hemipterans and thrips) belonging to the family Archipsyllidae. The type species is Psocorrhyncha burmitica. |
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Sinopsyllipsocus[148] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Zhang et al. |
Eocene |
A member of Psocodea belonging to the family Psyllipsocidae. The type species is Sinopsyllipsocus fushunensis. |
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Strephocladus permianus[149] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Guan et al. |
Permian (Guadalupian) |
A member of Anthracoptilidae (a group of insects of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly related to dictyopterans), a species of Strephocladus. |
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Westphaloptilus[149] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Guan et al. |
Carboniferous (Bashkirian) |
A member of Anthracoptilidae (a group of insects of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly related to dictyopterans). The type species is Westphaloptilus gallicus. |
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Trilobites
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Austerops legrandi[154] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Khaldi et al. |
Early Devonian |
‘Chefar el Ahmar’ Formation |
A phacopid, a species of Austerops. |
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Barrandeops chattertoni[154] |
Sp. nov |
Valid |
Khaldi et al. |
Early Devonian |
‘Chefar el Ahmar’ Formation |
A phacopid, a species of Barrandeops. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Khaldi et al. |
Early Devonian |
‘Chefar el Ahmar’ Formation |
A phacopid, a species of Geesops. |
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Otarion fugitivum[155] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
McNamara & Feist |
Devonian (Frasnian) |
Virgin Hills Formation |
A proetid, a species of Otarion. |
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Sp. nov |
Valid |
Khaldi et al. |
Early Devonian |
‘Chefar el Ahmar’ Formation |
A phacopid, a species of Phacops. |
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Telopeltis intermedia[155] |
Sp. nov |
In press |
McNamara & Feist |
Devonian (Frasnian) |
Virgin Hills Formation |
A species of Telopeltis. |
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Other arthropods
Research
- A description of the ventral nerve cord in the early Cambrian euarthropod Chengjiangocaris kunmingensis is published by Yang et al. (2016).[156]
- A three-dimensionally preserved larva of Leanchoilia illecebrosa is described by Liu et al. (2016).[157]
- A study of the eye anatomy of the thylacocephalan (an arthropod of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly crustacean) Dollocaris is published by Vannier et al. (2016).[158]
New taxa
Name | Novelty | Status | Authors | Age | Unit | Location | Notes | Images |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Briggs et al. |
Silurian (late Wenlock) |
A stem-mandibulate. The type species is Aquilonifer spinosus. |
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Brachyaglaspis[160] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Ortega-Hernández, Van Roy & Lerosey-Aubril |
Ordovician (middle Floian) |
Fezouata Konservat-Lagerstätte |
A member of Aglaspidida. The type species is Brachyaglaspis singularis. |
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Dyrnwynia[161] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Legg |
Ordovician (middle Darriwilian) |
A member of Marrellida. The type species is Dyrnwynia conollyi. |
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Enosiaspis[162] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
Valid |
Legg |
Ordovician (Tremadocian) |
A marrellomorph belonging to the group Acercostraca. The type species is Enosiaspis hrungnir. |
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Eozetetes[163] |
Gen. et sp. nov |
In press |
Edgecombe, Paterson & García-Bellido |
Early Cambrian |
A member of Euarthropoda of uncertain phylogenetic placement, might be related to aglaspidids or Emeraldella. The type species is Eozetetes gemmelli. |
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References
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