Ripidinelia daiboyui sp. nov. from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber (Coleoptera: Ripiphoridae)

Yan-Da Li, Di-Ying Huang, Chen-Yang Cai*

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Abstract

The second species of the ripidiine genus Ripidinelia Batelka & Prokop, R. daiboyui Li & Cai sp. nov., is reported from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber of northern Myanmar. Ripidinelia daiboyui is distinguishable from R. burmiticola Batelka & Prokop by having 5-5-4 tarsi. The apically dentate pretarsal claws found in R. daiboyui are rarely present in Ripidiinae. Together with previous studies, our discovery emphasizes the palaeodiversity of Ripiphoridae during the late Mesozoic.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-105
Number of pages7
JournalMesozoic
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Mar 2024

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