Paleometric approaches reveal striking differences in the insect fossilization of two Mesozoic Konservat-Lagerstätten
Arianny P. Storari,
Gabriel L. Osés,
Arnold H. Staniczek
et al.
Abstract:The Crato Formation (Lower Cretaceous, Brazil) is a Konservat-Lagerstätte preserving a great number of exceptionally well-preserved insects. Here, we sought to explore the preservational modes of two abundant aquatic and terrestrial groups of this unit, mayflies and crickets. To better understand how exceptional is their preservation, we also present detailed data on the modes of preservation of mayflies from the renowned Solnhofen limestones (Upper Jurassic, Germany). For the Crato Formation, out of 234 fossi… Show more
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