A5044144333- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Plant and animal studies
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Coconut Research and Applications
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
Sichuan Agricultural University
2019-2025
Chengdu University
2023-2025
Leshan Normal University
2023
Capital Normal University
2009-2019
North Minzu University
2016-2017
Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology
2013
Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
2013
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2013
Behaviors are challenging to reconstruct for extinct species, particularly the nature and origins of acoustic communication. Here we unravel song Archaboilus musicus Gu, Engel Ren sp. nov., a 165 million year old stridulating katydid. From exceptionally preserved morphology its stridulatory apparatus in forewings phylogenetic comparison with extant reveal that A. radiated pure-tone (musical) songs using resonant mechanism tuned at frequency 6.4 kHz. Contrary previous scenarios, musical were...
Orthoptera is divided into two suborders, the Ensifera (katydids, crickets and mole crickets) Caelifera (grasshoppers pygmy crickets). The earliest definitive caeliferans are those found in Triassic (Bethoux & Ross 2005). extinct caeliferan families, such as Locustopsidae Locustavidae, may prove to be stem groups some of modern superfamilies (Grimaldi Engel known from Late or Early Jurassic Cretaceous, consisting subfamilies (Gorochov et al. 2006). They recorded Europe, England, Russia,...
Two new species of Trigonidiinae (Orthoptera: Grylloidea; Trigonidiidae), Trigonidium albarum sp. nov. and Svistella prominens nov., were discovered in Sichuan Province, China. T. has a similar coloration to rubrumoculum He & Ma, 2022 can be distinguished by different ectoparamere; while S. anhuiensis He, Li Liu, 2009 have morphological characteristics are distributed the same area, but is characterized dark yellow body semicircular protrusion on lateral lobe epiphallus. This article...
Two new species of Hainanphasma Ho, 2013, Hainanphasmalongiacuta sp. nov. and H.longidentata nov., are described illustrated based on specimens both sexes from Hainan, China. The heads H.cristata sexes, H.diaoluoshanensis females, redescribed materials. generic diagnosis is improved, the distinction Orestes Redtenbacher, 1906 clarified. male egg for first time. A key to provided.
Taxonomy is investigated and revised for some prophalangopsid insects, yielded by the Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous Yixian formations in China. Flexaboilus retinervius Li, Ren & Meng, 2007 Furcaboilus excelsus are considered as synonyms of Allaboilus gigantus 2006. Protaboilus lini 2006 a synonym Aboilus stratosus Wang, 2007. Hebeihagla Hong, 1982b, Habrohagla Ren, Lu, Guo Ji, 1995, Grammohagla Meng 2006, Trachohagla Parahagla Sharov, 1968; Athehagla Ashanga...
Longzhua loculata n. gen. sp., a new Pennsylvanian Archaeorthoptera (i.e., stem-Orthoptera), is described from the Tupo Formation based on 64 specimens, including an individual with parts of body and legs preserved. The range intra-specific variation in forewing venation pattern documented detail. Well-preserved isolated hind wings are associated forewings more complete material. combination character states exhibited by species indicates relationships extinct order Cnemidolestodea....
Abstract A new specimen of Qilianiblatta namurensis Zhang et al., 2012 composed paired forewings and hind wings is described. Observed differences between left right allow conjectures primary homology in forewing venation Blattodea Pennsylvanian 'cockroachoids' to be clarified: (1) the radial system organized with distal branches RA translocated RP Q. crown-Blattodea; (2) median are to/fused CuA 'cockroachoids'. The arculus observed most likely M veinlets fusing CuA. Keywords:...
<strong class="journal-contentHeaderColor">Abstract.</strong> A new stem-orthopteran insect assignable to the – traditional genus and cladotypic-defined taxon <i>Miamia</i> Dana, 1864 is described based on abundant material collected from Xiaheyan locality (Ningxia, China; Early Pennsylvanian). Intra-specific wing venation variability in <i>Miamia maimai</i> n. sp. appreciated pairs of single individuals, a complete series conditions. Rare variants are reported. Details head leg morphology...
The abundance of insects in Burmese amber illustrates a highly diverse insect community the mid-Cretaceous, but records crickets are relatively rare. Here, we erect two new genera with species, Birmanioecanthus haplostichus gen. et sp. nov. and Apiculatus cretaceus nov., based on specimens from northern Myanmar amber. These species can be assigned to subfamily Oecanthinae (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) by their prognathous head, slender body metatibiae, protibiae large tympana. findings first...
A high portion of the earliest known insect fauna is composed so-called ‘lobeattid insects’, whose systematic affinities and role as foliage feeders remain debated. We investigated hundreds samples a new lobeattid species from Xiaheyan locality using combination photographic techniques, including reflectance transforming imaging, geometric morphometrics, biomechanics to document its morphology, infer phylogenetic position ecological role. Ctenoptilus frequens sp. nov. possessed sword-shaped...
Currently, studies of ancient faunal community networks have been based mostly on uniformitarian and functional morphological evidence. As an important source data, taphonomic evidence offers the opportunity to provide a broader scope for understanding palaeoecology. However, palaeoecological research methods are relatively rare, especially body fossils in lacustrine sediments. Such fossil communities not only affected by complex transportation selective destruction sedimentation process,...
The abundance of insects in Burmese amber illustrates a highly diverse insect community from the mid-Cretaceous period; yet, records crickets (Grylloidea) are notably scarce. In this study, we describe two new genera with three species, Palaeotrigonidium concavoculus gen. et sp. nov., defectivus and Tricalcaratus longilineus based on specimens collected north Myanmar. These species can be placed within Trigonidiidae (Orthoptera: Grylloidea) by their triangular head, compound eyes that...
Abstract During the Upper Carboniferous, orthopteran insects (grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets) were represented by numerous species distantly related to crown‐orthopterans, such as lobeattid cnemidolestodean insects. The panorthopterans, including total‐orthopterans their closest relatives, are comparatively rarer in localities of this period. Here we describe Heterologus duyiwuer sp. nov., an infrequent panorthopteran from Late Carboniferous locality Xiaheyan Village (Zhongwei City,...
The Xiaheyan locality in China is delivering an unprecedented corpus of data on Early Pennsylvanian insects. In this paper we describe a new species stem-Orthoptera recovered from locality, Protomiamia yangi gen. et sp. nov., for which the available sample allowed us to identify both male and female individuals based distinctive terminalia one hand, shared wing coloration pattern other. Other dimorphic aspects include body size, with that being about two-thirds female. Among extant...
Two new species attributed to the genus Sigmaboilus Fang, Zhang & Wang, 2007 are described from Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan Formation of Daohugou Village, Inner Mongolia, China: fuscus sp. nov., S. peregrinus nov. The diagnosis is revised.
A new stem-orthopteran insect assignable to the – traditional genus and cladotypic-defined taxon <i>Miamia</i> Dana, 1864 is described based on abundant material collected from Xiaheyan locality (Ningxia, China; Early Pennsylvanian). Intra-specific wing venation variability in <i>Miamia maimai</i> n. sp. appreciated pairs of single individuals, a complete series conditions. Rare variants are reported. Details head leg morphology documented: species possesses...
A new fossil genus and species is described from the Middle Jurassic of China. The type
The hemispherical head is prevalent in Gryllinae crickets, so the rare crickets that have a unique form of will be extremely unusual. In previous studies, this special feature can one important features to distinguish and identify these crickets. But does particular shape truly reflect clear-cut taxonomic relationship? species genus Loxoblemmus typical truncate head; Stephoblemmus more exaggerated head, with frontal end even extending into lamellar. Mitius relatively unusual both globose or...
We describe two new genera with species, Crassicorpus maculatus n. gen., sp., and Ordicalcaratus inconditus based on specimens from northern Myanmar amber. sp. can be characterized by its pro- mesotibia inner apical spurs one outer spur; metabasitarsus long dorsal spines; CuPb crossing the harp. metatibia only subapical basitarsus a pulvillus gradually becoming wider toward apex; second tarsomere small pulvillus.
Abstract Grylloidea (crickets) and Gryllotalpoidea (mole crickets ant crickets) are relatively ancient lineages within Orthoptera but their fossil records not very rich. They currently considered sister clades the Gryllidea with obvious differences in morphology ecological adaptations. We report a new gryllidean family, †Pseudogryllotalpidae fam. nov. three genera four species, viz. † Pseudogryllotalpa scalprata gen. et sp. nov., Unidigitus longialatus Petilus zhengi Chunxiania fascia from...