Phase-contrast synchrotron microtomography reveals the internal morphology of a new fossil species of the Corticaria- sylvicola-group (Coleoptera: Latridiidae)

Zootaxa. 2017 Mar 13;4242(3):578-590. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4242.3.9.

Abstract

Corticaria amberica sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Latridiidae) from Baltic amber is described and illustrated using the features of the male genitalia. To study these features, phase-contrast synchrotron microtomography was used for the first time with a member of this family. A literature-based checklist of fossil and subfossil Latridiidae is provided. The following new synonymy is established: Latridius alexeevi Bukejs, Kirejtshuk & Rücker, 2011 = Latridius usovae Sergi & Perkovsky, 2014 syn. nov. New fossil records for the species Latridius alexeevi Bukejs, Kirejtshuk & Rücker, Latridius jantaricus Borowiec, Revelieria groehni Sergi, Perkovsky & Reike, and Corticarina palaeominuta Reike are also presented.

Keywords: Coleoptera, Corticaria amberica, new species, new synonym, new records, Baltic amber, Eocene, Paleogene.

MeSH terms

  • Amber
  • Animals
  • Baltic States
  • Coleoptera*
  • Fossils*
  • Male
  • Synchrotrons

Substances

  • Amber