A revised definition for copal and its significance for palaeontological and Anthropocene biodiversity-loss studies

Solórzano-Kraemer, Mónica M.; Delclòs, Xavier; Engel, Michael S.; Peñalver, Enrique

doi:10.1038/s41598-020-76808-6

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“…We compiled information on all fossil species in Elateridae. Inclusions in the Holocene copal sensu Solórzano Kraemer et al [ 100 ] were not included in this study as they most probably represent recent species [ 101 , 102 , 103 , 104 , 105 ]. The higher classification of Elateridae follows Kundrata et al [ 6 , 12 ].…”

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The Fossil Record of Elateridae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea): Described Species, Current Problems and Future Prospects

Kundrata

Packova

Prosvirov

2021

Insects

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The Elateridae (click-beetles) are the largest family in Elateroidea; however, their relationships, systematics and classification remain unclear. Our understanding of the origin, evolution, palaeodiversity and palaeobiogeography of Elateridae, as well as reconstruction of a reliable time-calibrated phylogeny for the group, are hampered by the lack of detailed knowledge of their fossil record. In this study, we summarize the current knowledge on all described fossil species in Elateridae, including their type material, geographic origin, age, bibliography and remarks on their systematic placement. Altogether, 261 fossil species classified in 99 genera and nine subfamilies are currently listed in this family. The Mesozoic click-beetle diversity includes 143 species, with most of them described from the Jurassic Karatau, and 118 described species are known from the Cenozoic deposits, mainly from the Eocene North American Florissant Formation and European Baltic amber. Available data on the described past diversity of Elateridae suggest that almost all fossil lineages in this group are in urgent need of revision and numerous Mesozoic species might belong to different families. Our study is intended to serve as a comprehensive basis for all subsequent research focused on the click-beetle fossil record.

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The Fossil Record of Elateridae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea): Described Species, Current Problems and Future Prospects

Kundrata

Packova

Prosvirov

2021

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“…In this context, it is interesting to note that Arkansas amber has been chemically identified as most similar to the resin of Shorea (Saunders et al, 1974). Even copal deposits from the region (e.g., Sulawesi) may provide clues into more recent biogeographic patterns, localized extinctions of populations, recent expansions of species, or even previously unrecognized and comparatively modern losses of biodiversity (Solórzano-Kraemer et al, 2020).…”

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Stingless bees in Miocene amber of southeastern China (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

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Among the many inclusions from the exceptionally rich fossiliferous amber of Zhangpu, China (Middle Miocene: Langhian), stingless bees (Apinae: Meliponini) are particularly common, analogous to the merely slightly older amber sites of Mexico and the Dominican Republic. While there is a large number of workers in Zhangpu amber, only two species are represented. The systematics and morphology of the tribe Meliponini is outlined, including a revision to terms of orientation and direction when discussing surfaces and features of appendages, all in order to better discuss the traits of the fossils as well as place them into a broader context in the global systematics of stingless bees. The two amber species are representative of two Old World genera of Meliponini: Tetragonula Moure and Austroplebeia Moure. While the former is widespread across southern Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, and Australia, the latter is today known only from New Guinea and Australia. Neither genus occurs in the environs of Zhangpu today. Tetragonula (Tetragonula) florilega Engel, new species, is a generally typical species of the subgenus although it intermingles traits otherwise found in two large species groups of non-Australian Tetragonula s.str. The species of Austroplebeia from Zhangpu is sufficiently distinct to place in a new subgenus, Anteplebeina Engel. Austroplebeia (Anteplebeina) fujianica Engel, new species, shares a long list of character states with Austroplebeia s.str., including the presence of yellow maculation on the face, mesoscutum, mesoscutellum, and metepisternum, found only in this clade among Asiatic Meliponini. Nonetheless, the species differs in the length of the malar space and various features of wing venation. Keys are provided to the genera in Zhangpu amber and the subgenera of both genera. The diversity of stingless bees in amber is discussed, as well as the presence of these two fossils in the Middle Miocene of mainland Asia in relation to prior divergence time estimates, phylogenetic relationships, as well as the paleogeography of the region and potential biogeographic hypotheses. The biological association of stingless bees with resins, particularly the collection of dipterocarp resins, is discussed as Zhangpu amber is a Class II resin likely produced by an extinct species of Dipterocarpaceae (Malvales). Also discussed are the ecological preferences of modern Tetragonula and Austroplebeia relative to the reconstructed paleoenvironment of the Zhangpu amber rainforest. Emendations to the classification of Meliponini are appended, with the following new taxa proposed: Atrichotrigona Engel, new subgenus of Axestotrigona Moure; Lispotrigona V.H. Gonzalez & Engel, new subgenus of Nannotrigona Cockerell; Asperplebeia Engel, new genus; Nanoplebeia Engel, new subgenus of Plebeia Schwarz; Aphaneuropsis Engel, Koilotrigona Engel, Necrotrigona Engel, Dichrotrigona Engel, Nostotrigona Engel, Ktinotrofia Engel, all new subgenera of Trigona Jurine; Chapadapis Engel, new subgenus of Schwarziana Moure. The following higher groups are also established: Hypotrigonina Engel, new sutribe; Heterotrigonitae Engel, new infratribe; Trigoniscitae Engel, new infratribe.

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“…Abbreviations: BA, Baltic amber (Van Straelen, 1928;Spahr, 1993;Weitschat and Wichard, 2010); BI, Bitterfeld amber (Schumann and Wendt, 1989;Spahr, 1993;Dunlop, 2010); BU, Burmese amber (Broly et al, 2015(Broly et al, , 2016; D, Dominican amber (Schmalfuss, 1980(Schmalfuss, , 1984a; the family Pseudarmadillidae = Delatorreidae has also been recorded); F, French amber (Perrichot, 2004); K, Kerala (India) amber (Srivastava et al, 2006); M, Mexican amber (Broly et al, 2017(Broly et al, , 2018); R, Rovno amber (Perkovsky et al, 2010); S, Spanish amber (Delclòs et al, 2007;this paper). Age is approximately the same for Rovno, Baltic, and Bitterfeld ambers; the same occurs for Mexican and Dominican ambers (Solórzano-Kraemer et al, 2020). *dubious assignment.…”

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Terrestrial Isopods from Spanish Amber (Crustacea: Oniscidea): Insights into the Cretaceous Soil Biota

Sánchez‐García¹,

Peñalver²,

Delclós³

et al. 2021

American Museum Novitates

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Terrestrial isopods (Crustacea: Oniscidea) are a model group for studying the colonization of land. However, their fossil record is remarkably scarce and restricted to amber inclusions, and therefore amber deposits represent valuable windows to their past diversity and morphology. Here we present a new collection of 11 terrestrial isopod specimens preserved in Albian-aged amber from the Peñacerrada I outcrop, northern Spain, which collectively represent the most thoroughly documented fauna of Mesozoic Oniscidea. The three new genera and species identified belong to three of five major groups of the Oniscidea: Eoligiiscus tarraconensis, new genus and species (Ligiidae), Autrigoniscus resinicola, new genus and species (Synocheta: Trichoniscidae), and Heraclitus helenae, new genus and species (Crinocheta: Detonidae?). These taxa significantly expand the known fossil record of Oniscidea and demonstrate that considerable cladogenesis had already transpired by the Albian. The assemblage represents the earliest-known diversification of Oniscidea, extending direct evidence of terrestrialization in the group back to the late Early Cretaceous. These new taxa exhibit some characteristics that may inform hypotheses relating to general patterns of terrestrial isopod evolution. A discussion is provided about different aspects of the paleo-

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A revised definition for copal and its significance for palaeontological and Anthropocene biodiversity-loss studies

Cited by 36 publications

References 90 publications

The Fossil Record of Elateridae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea): Described Species, Current Problems and Future Prospects

The Fossil Record of Elateridae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea): Described Species, Current Problems and Future Prospects

Stingless bees in Miocene amber of southeastern China (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Terrestrial Isopods from Spanish Amber (Crustacea: Oniscidea): Insights into the Cretaceous Soil Biota

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