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Issue: Vol. 2909 No. 1: 8 Jun. 2011
Type: Articles
Published: 2011-06-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2909.1.7
Page range: 64–68
Abstract views: 28
PDF downloaded: 2

A exceptionally-preserved new species of Barchaboilus (Orthoptera: Prophalangopsidae) from the Middle Jurassic of Daohugou, China

College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Xisanhuanbeilu 105, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Key Laboratory of the Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China
College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Xisanhuanbeilu 105, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Orthoptera Bacharboilus new species Jiulongshan Formation mandibles

Abstract

A new species of Prophalangopsidae, Bacharboilus lii sp. nov., is described. It was collected from the Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan Formation of Daohugou Village, Ningcheng County, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China. This exquisitely preserved specimen exhibits clear wing venation and head structures, especially the mouthpart morphology. The stout mandibles bear well defined molar dentes which indicate an herbivorous feeding habit.

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