New mimarachnids (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Fulgoroidea) in mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber

A new genus and species, Multistria orthotropa gen. et sp. nov. , and a new species, Dachibangus hui sp. nov. , of Mimarachnidae are described from the mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. These new taxa display unique wing color patterns and extend the Mesozoic diversity of Mimarachnidae. The evolution of...

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Published in:	ZooKeys Vol. 1057; no. 3; pp. 37 - 48
Main Authors:	Zhang, Xiao, Ren, Yunzhi YaoDong, Pang, Hong, Chen, Huayan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sofia Pensoft Publishers 25-08-2021
Subjects:	Amber Analysis Arthropoda Asia Cretaceous Etymology Fulgoroidea Hemiptera Identification and classification Insecta Invertebrata Life sciences Mesozoic New genera New species New taxa Palaeontology Palaeozoology Phylogeny Planthoppers Predation Systematics Taxonomy Thorax Venation Zoology Myanmar
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Summary:	A new genus and species, Multistria orthotropa gen. et sp. nov. , and a new species, Dachibangus hui sp. nov. , of Mimarachnidae are described from the mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. These new taxa display unique wing color patterns and extend the Mesozoic diversity of Mimarachnidae. The evolution of wing venation, phylogenetic placement of Mimarachnidae, and anti-predation defenses of this family in Burmese amber forest are briefly discussed.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Academic editor: Mike Wilson
ISSN:	1313-2989 1313-2970
DOI:	10.3897/zookeys.1057.66434