Expanding the Fossil Record of Soldier Fly Larvae—An Important Component of the Cretaceous Amber Forest

Expanding the Fossil Record of Soldier Fly Larvae—An Important Component of the Cretaceous Amber Forest

Larvae of soldier flies and their closest relatives (Diptera: Stratiomyomorpha) are important decomposers of organic material, including wood, that take part in carbon cycling. They also play a certain role in the modern-day animal and human food industry, representing economic value. Larvae of Stra...

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Main Authors: André P. Amaral, Denis Gombos, Gideon T. Haug, Carolin Haug, Joshua Gauweiler, Marie K. Hörnig, Joachim T. Haug
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Diptera
Stratiomyomorpha
Myanmar amber
morphospace
quantitative morphology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/2/247

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