†Alienoptera — A new insect order in the roach–mantodean twilight zone
Abstract
A new insect species (†Alienopterus brachyelytrus Bai, Beutel, Klass, Wipfler et Zhang gen.etsp. nov.) of a new order and family is described, based on a single male embedded in Cretaceous Burmese amber (ca. 99 Ma). Unusual characters are shortened forewings combined with fully developed, operational hindwings, similar as in Dermaptera, and specialized attachment pads otherwise only found in mantophasmatodeans (heelwalkers). A cladistic analysis...
Paper Details
Title
†Alienoptera — A new insect order in the roach–mantodean twilight zone
Published Date
Nov 1, 2016
Journal
Volume
39
Pages
317 - 326
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