A remarkable new stonefly with bisexual structures in mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber (Insecta: Perlidae)

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作者
Chen, Zhi-Teng [1 ]
机构
[1] Jiangsu Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Grain Sci & Technol, Zhenjiang 212004, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
关键词
Plecoptera; Perlidae; Burmacroneuria; Burmese amber; Mid-cretaceous; LARGUSOPERLA PLECOPTERA PERLIDAE; FOSSIL GENUS;
D O I
10.1016/j.cretres.2019.07.019
中图分类号
P5 [地质学];
学科分类号
0709 ; 081803 ;
摘要
A remarkable new stonefly, Burmacroneuria projecta gen. et sp. nov. is described and illustrated from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. The new fossil genus belongs to the species rich family Perlidae and is perhaps a new member of subfamily Acroneuriinae. It is distinguished from all other perlids by the female subgenital plate partially forming a stalked hammer. Females of ancient Perlidae might be able to produce drumming signals to attract the males for mating. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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