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Mey, Wolfram, Wichard, Wilfried, Mueller, Patrick and Wang, Bo (2017). The blueprint of the Amphiesmenoptera - Tarachoptera, a new order of insects from Burmese amber (Insecta, Amphiesmenoptera). Foss. Rec., 20 (2). S. 129 - 146. GOTTINGEN: COPERNICUS GESELLSCHAFT MBH. ISSN 1860-1014

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Abstract

Based on a total of 14 inclusions from Burmese amber the new insect order Tarachoptera is established. The family Tarachocelidae previously described from Burmese amber and then placed in Amphiesmenoptera incertae sedis is assigned to this new order. The genus Kinitocelis gen. nov. is established to accommodate three new fossil species: K. hennigi spec. nov., K. divisinotata spec. nov. and K. brevicostata spec. nov. The new genus differs from Tarachocelis gen. nov. by the absence of androconial scales on the wings and the loss of Cu2 in the forewings. The species are described in detail and the critical characters are illustrated by line drawings and photos. Both males and females were described. The species can be distinguished by traits in the wing venation. The new order Tarachoptera is placed in the super-order Amphiesmenoptera based on the presence of seven amphiesmenopteran apomorphies and nine tarachopteran apomorphies. Apomorphic characters of Trichoptera and Lepidoptera could not be disclosed, which suggests an independent origin and evolution from an amphiesmenopteran ancestor which was not the ancestor of the Trichoptera-Lepidoptera clade. The species of Tarachoptera are tiny insects with a wing span of 2.3-4.5mm but highly specialized according to their aberrant morphology. Aspects of the presumed life history of the adults were deduced from some of the derived morphological traits that could be interpreted as adaptations to a highly structured micro-environment.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Mey, Wolfram UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wichard, Wilfried UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mueller, Patrick UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wang, Bo UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-236322
DOI:	10.5194/fr-20-129-2017
Journal or Publication Title:	Foss. Rec.
Volume:	20
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 129 - 146
Date:	2017
Publisher:	COPERNICUS GESELLSCHAFT MBH
Place of Publication:	GOTTINGEN
ISSN:	1860-1014
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language MORPHOLOGY Multiple languages Paleontology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/23632