Foveapeltis gen. nov., an unusual cleroid genus with large hypomeral cavities from mid‐Cretaceous amber (Coleoptera: Cleroidea) [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionBeetles have a remote evolutionary history dating back to the Carboniferous, with Mesozoic fossils playing a pivotal role in elucidating the early evolution of extant families.
Yan-Da Li +2 more
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A New Genus and Species of Lophocateridae from Mid-Cretaceous Amber of Myanmar (Coleoptera) [PDF]
Insects, 2021 A new genus and species of the cleroid family Lophocateridae are described and illustrated from the mid-Cretaceous amber of northern Myanmar. Gracilenticrus burmiticus Yu, Kolibáč & Ślipiński gen. et sp. nov.
Ya-Li Yu +6 more
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First record of the genus Pectapalochrus Tshernyshev, 2016 (Coleoptera, Malachiidae) from China [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023 Pectapalochrus Tshernyshev, 2016 is a small genus belonging to the tribe Apalochrini in the family Malachiidae (Coleoptera, Cleroidea), with four currently known species: P. omega (Evers, 1965) from Mongolia, P.
Junbo Tong +3 more
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Review of the Family Thanerocleridae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea) and the Description of Thanerosus gen. nov. from Cretaceous Amber Using Micro-CT Scanning [PDF]
Insects, 2022 The predaceous beetle family Thanerocleridae is one of the smallest families of Cleroidea. It comprises only 36 extant species widespread on all continents. Three more species have been described from Cretaceous ambers of Myanmar and France.
David Peris +2 more
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First Record of the Family Malachiidae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea) from Mid-Cretaceous Burmese Amber with a Description of Burmalachius acroantennatus Gen. et Spec. Nov. [PDF]
Life, 2023 A new soft-winged flower beetle, Burmalachius acroantennatus gen. et sp. nov. belonging to the tribe Malachiini (Coleoptera: Malachiidae), discovered in mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber is described.
Sergei E. Tshernyshev, Andrei A. Legalov
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A Mitochondrial Genome Phylogeny of Cleridae (Coleoptera, Cleroidea) [PDF]
Insects, 2022 The predaceous beetle family Cleridae includes a large and widely distributed rapid radiation, which is vital for the ecosystem. Despite its important role, a number of problems remain to be solved regarding the phylogenetic inter-relationships, the ...
Lilan Yuan +5 more
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First Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Melyridae(Coleoptera, Cleroidea): Genome Description and Phylogenetic Implications [PDF]
Insects, 2021 To explore the characteristics of the mitogenome of Melyridae and reveal phylogenetic relationships, the mitogenome of Cordylepherus sp. was sequenced and annotated. This is the first time a complete mitochondrial genome has been generated in this family.
Lilan Yuan +4 more
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First discovery of the genus Enicopus Stephens (Coleoptera, Dasytidae) from China [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalEnicopus Stephens, 1830, is classified within the subfamily Dasytinae of the family Dasytidae (Coleoptera, Cleroidea). Currently, it comprises two subgenera and 27 known species.
Jialin Miao +4 more
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A remarkable new species of Picolistrus Majer, 1990 (Coleoptera, Dasytidae) from Yunnan, China [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalPicolistrus Majer, 1990, is a small genus belonging to the subfamily Listrinae of the family Dasytidae (Coleoptera, Cleroidea). Currently, it comprises five known species: P. inhirsutus (Pic, 1922) and P. gemmatus Plonski, 2016 from China; P.
Jialin Miao +4 more
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A newly-recorded genus, Lasiocallimerus Corporaal, 1939 (Coleoptera, Cleridae) from China, with description of a new species [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalThe genus Lasiocallimerus Corporaal, 1939 is a small genus belonging to the tribe Hydnocerini in the subfamily Clerinae (Coleoptera, Cleridae), with three known species from Southeast Asia.This genus is recorded from China for the first time.
Zichao Chai +4 more
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