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Qitianniu zhihaoi gen. et sp. nov.: The first cerambycid beetle found in Cretaceous Burmese amber (Coleoptera: Chrysomeloidea).

Authors :
Lin, Mei-Ying
Bai, Ming
Source :
Cretaceous Research; Jul2017, Vol. 75, p173-178, 6p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

A new cerambycid beetle ( Qitianniu zhihaoi gen. et. sp. nov.) is described on the basis of a single specimen embedded in Cretaceous Burmese amber (ca. 99 Ma). Unusual characteristics are hairy antennae and large lateral eyes, a pronotum with lateral margin, and sinuate protibiae. Based on a phylogenetic analysis, the systematic position of Qitianniu is still uncertain and we provisionally place it as Cerambycidae incertae sedis . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01956671
Volume :
75
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Cretaceous Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
122700229
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2017.03.030