First evidence of Limoniidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in French amber from Oise

Abstract This paper describes three new species found as inclusions in Early Eocene amber from Oise (northern France). Two of these species belong to the genus Cheilotrichia: Cheilotrichia oisensis Kopeć, Krzemiński & Kania-Kłosok sp. nov, Cheilotrichia gallica Kopeć, Krzemiński & Kania-Kłos...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Kopeć, Wiesław Krzemiński, Iwona Kania-Kłosok, Maksymilian Syratt, André Nel, Agnieszka Soszyńska
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description Abstract This paper describes three new species found as inclusions in Early Eocene amber from Oise (northern France). Two of these species belong to the genus Cheilotrichia: Cheilotrichia oisensis Kopeć, Krzemiński & Kania-Kłosok sp. nov, Cheilotrichia gallica Kopeć, Krzemiński & Kania-Kłosok sp. nov., while one represents the genus Dicranomyia : Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) podenasi Kopeć, Krzemiński & Kania-Kłosok sp. nov. This marks the first discovery of Limoniidae representatives in Oise amber, the oldest known Eocene resin, dating back approximately 55–53 Ma (Early Eocene, Ypresian). Our analysis indicates that the species composition of Limoniidae (Diptera, Nematocera) in Oise amber differs from that in Baltic amber. Despite their similar geographical origins, these ambers were produced in different periods and by different trees. The study of Oise amber provides valuable insights into the fauna of the earliest Eocene. These new discoveries contribute to our understanding of the evolutionary history of Limoniidae, particularly during the Early Eocene.
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spelling doaj-art-9dd6aaf65a86452d88ec8963ee330e592025-08-20T03:14:03ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-04-0115111310.1038/s41598-025-99045-1First evidence of Limoniidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in French amber from OiseKatarzyna Kopeć0Wiesław Krzemiński1Iwona Kania-Kłosok2Maksymilian Syratt3André Nel4Agnieszka Soszyńska5Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of SciencesInstitute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of SciencesInstitute of Biology, University of RzeszówInstitute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of SciencesInstitut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB) Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, EPHE, Université des AntillesDepartment of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of LodzAbstract This paper describes three new species found as inclusions in Early Eocene amber from Oise (northern France). Two of these species belong to the genus Cheilotrichia: Cheilotrichia oisensis Kopeć, Krzemiński & Kania-Kłosok sp. nov, Cheilotrichia gallica Kopeć, Krzemiński & Kania-Kłosok sp. nov., while one represents the genus Dicranomyia : Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) podenasi Kopeć, Krzemiński & Kania-Kłosok sp. nov. This marks the first discovery of Limoniidae representatives in Oise amber, the oldest known Eocene resin, dating back approximately 55–53 Ma (Early Eocene, Ypresian). Our analysis indicates that the species composition of Limoniidae (Diptera, Nematocera) in Oise amber differs from that in Baltic amber. Despite their similar geographical origins, these ambers were produced in different periods and by different trees. The study of Oise amber provides valuable insights into the fauna of the earliest Eocene. These new discoveries contribute to our understanding of the evolutionary history of Limoniidae, particularly during the Early Eocene.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99045-1InsectsFossil fliesNorthern FranceNew speciesEvolutionPaleobiodiversity
spellingShingle Katarzyna Kopeć
Wiesław Krzemiński
Iwona Kania-Kłosok
Maksymilian Syratt
André Nel
Agnieszka Soszyńska
First evidence of Limoniidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in French amber from Oise
Scientific Reports
Insects
Fossil flies
Northern France
New species
Evolution
Paleobiodiversity
title First evidence of Limoniidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in French amber from Oise
title_full First evidence of Limoniidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in French amber from Oise
title_fullStr First evidence of Limoniidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in French amber from Oise
title_full_unstemmed First evidence of Limoniidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in French amber from Oise
title_short First evidence of Limoniidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in French amber from Oise
title_sort first evidence of limoniidae diptera nematocera in french amber from oise
topic Insects
Fossil flies
Northern France
New species
Evolution
Paleobiodiversity
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99045-1
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