Abstract
Two new species of the prostomid genus Vetuprostomis Engel & Grimaldi (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea: Prostomidae), V. angularis Li & Cai sp. nov. and V. gaoi Li & Cai sp. nov., are described from the mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. Vetuprostomis is suggested to be more closely related to extant Dryocora Pascoe distributed in Australia and New Zealand, rather than the widespread genus Prostomis Latreille. A key to prostomid genera, as well as species in genus Vetuprostomis, is provided.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 563-574 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Zootaxa |
Volume | 5125 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Apr 2022 |