Myamalycocerus vitalii: A new genus and species of soldier beetle in Burmese amber (Coleoptera Cantharidae) |
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| Institution: | 1. Graduate School of Biotechnology and Environmental Monitoring (UFSCar), Sorocaba, SP, Brazil;2. Graduate School of Evolutive Genetics and Molecular Biology (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | A new fossil soldier beetle Myamalycocerus vitalii gen. et sp. nov., is described and illustrated from an inclusion in Upper Cretaceous Burmese amber (Myanmar). It differs from all extant genera that have elytra adorned with small striae by possessing raised punctation, very probably an ancient character as it is absent among current species. It differs from the fossil Ornatomalthinus Poinar et Fanti, by the long elytra and relief points which are less raised and more numerous. This new genus appears vaguely related (not necessarily phylogenetically) to the current genus Lycocerus Gorham. |
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| Keywords: | Cantharidae Burmese amber Cretaceous New genus New species |
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