Rhomeocalpsua torosa gen. et sp. nov., a unique lineage of Endomychidae from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea)
Author
Li, Yan-da
Author
Tomaszewska, K. Wioletta
Author
Huang, Di-ying
Author
Cai, Chen-yang
text
Palaeoentomology
2022
2022-04-29
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2
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http://zoobank.org/5ff5f114-8d18-4fad-9586-b95802e3f2ec
journal article
55629
10.11646/palaeoentomology.5.2.7
db551f98-1fc0-4459-82fe-9c90624f819d
2624-2834
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Genus
Rhomeocalpsua
Li, Tomaszewska & Cai
, gen. nov.
Type
species.
Rhomeocalpsua torosa
sp. nov.
Etymology.
The generic name is an anagram of
Holoparamecus
, a genus in
Endomychidae
:
Merophysiinae
. The name is feminine in gender.
Diagnosis.
Body relatively elongate. Head with antennal sockets visible from above (
Fig. 5C
). Antennae composed of nine antennomeres, with club built of three antennomeres; antennomere 7 strongly asymmetrical; antennomere 8 strongly enlarged (
Figs 4C, D
,
5F
). Apical labial palpomeres apparently enlarged (
Fig.4B
). Prothorax posteriorly constricted; pronotal disc without pits, sulci or carinae (
Fig. 3A
). Mesocoxal cavities broadly closed (
Fig. 4E
). Mesotrochantins concealed (
Fig. 4E
). Femora with deep and long grooves along inner side (
Fig. 4E, F
). Tarsi simple, 3-3-3 (
Fig. 4H, I
).