New Genus and Species of Webspinners (Insecta: Embioptera) from the Mid-Cretaceous of Myanmar with a Catalog of Fossil Members

One new genus (<i>Ocrognethoda</i> gen. nov.) and three new species of webspinners (<i>Ocrognethoda olivea</i> gen. et sp. nov., <i>Gnethoda lata</i> sp. nov. and <i>Parasorellembia hamata</i> sp. nov.) are described from the Upper Cretaceous of Myanma...

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Main Authors: Siting Liu, Zihao Peng, Chaofan Shi, Dong Ren, Qiang Yang
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
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description One new genus (<i>Ocrognethoda</i> gen. nov.) and three new species of webspinners (<i>Ocrognethoda olivea</i> gen. et sp. nov., <i>Gnethoda lata</i> sp. nov. and <i>Parasorellembia hamata</i> sp. nov.) are described from the Upper Cretaceous of Myanmar amber. <i>Ocrognethoda olivea</i> gen. et sp. nov. and <i>Gnethoda lata</i> sp. nov. are attributed to the family Clothodidae due to their simplified and symmetrical male terminalia, in which the tenth tergum is undivided. <i>Parasorellembia hamata</i> sp. nov. is classified in the family Scelembiidae by a specialized abdominal apex: fused cerci, a broad right hemitergite of the tenth abdominal tergite, and ocelli presence. Moreover, based on the discovery of new genus and species, the male terminalia of Clothodidae and Sorellembiinae are briefly discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-11291a9cf4db45d3bbd9bedd8524cd932025-08-20T01:55:33ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502024-08-0115963610.3390/insects15090636New Genus and Species of Webspinners (Insecta: Embioptera) from the Mid-Cretaceous of Myanmar with a Catalog of Fossil MembersSiting Liu0Zihao Peng1Chaofan Shi2Dong Ren3Qiang Yang4School of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, Guangzhou University, #230 Waihuanxi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, Guangzhou University, #230 Waihuanxi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaSchool of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences and Academy for Multidisciplinary Studies, Capital Normal University, Xisanhuanbeilu 105, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Conservation and Application in Biodiversity of South China, Guangzhou University, #230 Waihuanxi Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaOne new genus (<i>Ocrognethoda</i> gen. nov.) and three new species of webspinners (<i>Ocrognethoda olivea</i> gen. et sp. nov., <i>Gnethoda lata</i> sp. nov. and <i>Parasorellembia hamata</i> sp. nov.) are described from the Upper Cretaceous of Myanmar amber. <i>Ocrognethoda olivea</i> gen. et sp. nov. and <i>Gnethoda lata</i> sp. nov. are attributed to the family Clothodidae due to their simplified and symmetrical male terminalia, in which the tenth tergum is undivided. <i>Parasorellembia hamata</i> sp. nov. is classified in the family Scelembiidae by a specialized abdominal apex: fused cerci, a broad right hemitergite of the tenth abdominal tergite, and ocelli presence. Moreover, based on the discovery of new genus and species, the male terminalia of Clothodidae and Sorellembiinae are briefly discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/9/636EmbiopteraCretaceousnew genusocelli
spellingShingle Siting Liu
Zihao Peng
Chaofan Shi
Dong Ren
Qiang Yang
New Genus and Species of Webspinners (Insecta: Embioptera) from the Mid-Cretaceous of Myanmar with a Catalog of Fossil Members
Insects
Embioptera
Cretaceous
new genus
ocelli
title New Genus and Species of Webspinners (Insecta: Embioptera) from the Mid-Cretaceous of Myanmar with a Catalog of Fossil Members
title_full New Genus and Species of Webspinners (Insecta: Embioptera) from the Mid-Cretaceous of Myanmar with a Catalog of Fossil Members
title_fullStr New Genus and Species of Webspinners (Insecta: Embioptera) from the Mid-Cretaceous of Myanmar with a Catalog of Fossil Members
title_full_unstemmed New Genus and Species of Webspinners (Insecta: Embioptera) from the Mid-Cretaceous of Myanmar with a Catalog of Fossil Members
title_short New Genus and Species of Webspinners (Insecta: Embioptera) from the Mid-Cretaceous of Myanmar with a Catalog of Fossil Members
title_sort new genus and species of webspinners insecta embioptera from the mid cretaceous of myanmar with a catalog of fossil members
topic Embioptera
Cretaceous
new genus
ocelli
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/9/636
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