Cretaceomachilis libanensis, the Oldest Known Bristle-tail of the Family Meinertellidae (Machiloidea, Archaeognatha, Insecta) from the Lebanese Amber

Cretaceomachilis libanensis, the Oldest Known Bristle-tail of the Family Meinertellidae (Machiloidea, Archaeognatha, Insecta) from the Lebanese Amber

The oldest known member of the family Meinertellidae from Lebanese amber (Lower Cretaceous, 120–135 mill, years old) is described. The male specimen represents also the oldest bristletail which can be placed unquestionably in the Machiloidea. Taxonomic and biogeographic aspects are briefly discussed...

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Veröffentlicht in:Mitteilungen aus dem Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin. Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift 1998, Vol.45 (1), p.43-48
Hauptverfasser: Sturm, Helmut, Poinar Jr, George O.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Fossil insects
Mesozoic amber
Microcoryphia
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Zusammenfassung:The oldest known member of the family Meinertellidae from Lebanese amber (Lower Cretaceous, 120–135 mill, years old) is described. The male specimen represents also the oldest bristletail which can be placed unquestionably in the Machiloidea. Taxonomic and biogeographic aspects are briefly discussed.
ISSN:1435-1951
1860-1324
DOI:10.1002/mmnd.19980450106