A new enigmatic lineage of Dascillidae (Coleoptera: Elateriformia) from Eocene Baltic amber described using X-ray microtomography, with notes on Karumiinae morphology and classification
<p>Dascillidae are a species-poor beetle group with a scarce fossil record. Here, we describe <i>Baltodascillus serraticornis</i> gen. et sp. nov. based on a well-preserved specimen from Eocene Baltic amber. It differs from all known Dascillidae by its reduced mandibles. After stud...
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| description | <p>Dascillidae are a species-poor beetle group with a scarce
fossil record. Here, we describe <i>Baltodascillus serraticornis</i> gen. et sp. nov. based on a well-preserved
specimen from Eocene Baltic amber. It differs from all known Dascillidae by
its reduced mandibles. After studying the specimen using light microscopy
and X-ray microtomography, we tentatively place this genus in the poorly
defined subfamily Karumiinae based on the large eyes, serrate antennae, and
lack of prosternal process. This is the first representative of the
Dascillidae formally described from Baltic amber and the first described
fossil member of the subfamily Karumiinae. We briefly discuss the
problematic higher classification of Dascillidae, along with the morphology
and biogeography of the group.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35b6a4feca03460bbd7c3466d2a151c72024-02-02T23:04:49ZengPensoft PublishersFossil Record2193-00662193-00742021-05-012414114910.5194/fr-24-141-2021A new enigmatic lineage of Dascillidae (Coleoptera: Elateriformia) from Eocene Baltic amber described using X-ray microtomography, with notes on Karumiinae morphology and classificationR. Kundrata0M. L. Gimmel1G. Packova2A. Bukejs3S. M. Blank4Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, 17. listopadu 50, Olomouc, 77146, Czech RepublicSanta Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2998, USADepartment of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, 17. listopadu 50, Olomouc, 77146, Czech RepublicInstitute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Daugavpils University, Vienības 13, Daugavpils, 5401, LatviaSenckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut, Eberswalder Strasse 90, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany<p>Dascillidae are a species-poor beetle group with a scarce fossil record. Here, we describe <i>Baltodascillus serraticornis</i> gen. et sp. nov. based on a well-preserved specimen from Eocene Baltic amber. It differs from all known Dascillidae by its reduced mandibles. After studying the specimen using light microscopy and X-ray microtomography, we tentatively place this genus in the poorly defined subfamily Karumiinae based on the large eyes, serrate antennae, and lack of prosternal process. This is the first representative of the Dascillidae formally described from Baltic amber and the first described fossil member of the subfamily Karumiinae. We briefly discuss the problematic higher classification of Dascillidae, along with the morphology and biogeography of the group.</p>https://fr.copernicus.org/articles/24/141/2021/fr-24-141-2021.pdf |
| spellingShingle | R. Kundrata M. L. Gimmel G. Packova A. Bukejs S. M. Blank A new enigmatic lineage of Dascillidae (Coleoptera: Elateriformia) from Eocene Baltic amber described using X-ray microtomography, with notes on Karumiinae morphology and classification Fossil Record |
| title | A new enigmatic lineage of Dascillidae (Coleoptera: Elateriformia) from Eocene Baltic amber described using X-ray microtomography, with notes on Karumiinae morphology and classification |
| title_full | A new enigmatic lineage of Dascillidae (Coleoptera: Elateriformia) from Eocene Baltic amber described using X-ray microtomography, with notes on Karumiinae morphology and classification |
| title_fullStr | A new enigmatic lineage of Dascillidae (Coleoptera: Elateriformia) from Eocene Baltic amber described using X-ray microtomography, with notes on Karumiinae morphology and classification |
| title_full_unstemmed | A new enigmatic lineage of Dascillidae (Coleoptera: Elateriformia) from Eocene Baltic amber described using X-ray microtomography, with notes on Karumiinae morphology and classification |
| title_short | A new enigmatic lineage of Dascillidae (Coleoptera: Elateriformia) from Eocene Baltic amber described using X-ray microtomography, with notes on Karumiinae morphology and classification |
| title_sort | new enigmatic lineage of dascillidae coleoptera elateriformia from eocene baltic amber described using x ray microtomography with notes on karumiinae morphology and classification |
| url | https://fr.copernicus.org/articles/24/141/2021/fr-24-141-2021.pdf |
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