Lilioceris groehni sp. n.: the first authentic species of Criocerinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) from Baltic amber

By

Bukejs, Andris, 1980-
Schmitt, Michael, 1949-

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

618

Pages

67-77

Subjects

Crioceris pristiana , Eocene , fossil resin , new species , Palaeontology , shining leaf beetles , taxonomy , Tertiary

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.618.10085

 

Abstract

Based on a single well-preserved specimen from Eocene Baltic amber, Lilioceris groehni sp. n. is described and illustrated using phase-contrast X-ray microtomography. It is the first described species of Criocerinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Baltic amber. A check-list of fossil Criocerinae is provided. Placement of Crioceris pristiana (Germar, 1813) is discussed, this species is removed from Criocerinae and placed in Coleopteraincertae sedis.