Reliquantha eocena sp. nov., first tertiary representative of an extant genus of Anthomyzidae (Diptera)
Roháček Jindřich
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 54(2): 773-784, 2014
Published in print: 15th December 2014
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Abstract: Reliquantha eocena sp. nov. (Diptera: Anthomyzidae), male only, is described
from a Baltic amber inclusion (Tertiary: Middle Eocene, 38?50 mya) and its
relationship is discussed. Based on analysis of morphological characters it is
affiliated with Reliquantha Roháček, 2013 and is thus the first fossil
species of Anthomyzidae belonging to an extant genus. The diagnosis of
Reliquantha is slightly modified and its relationship to fossil Lacrimyza
Roháček, 2013 (also from Baltic amber) is confirmed. A key to fossil (all
Tertiary) genera and species of the subfamily Anthomyzinae is presented.
Key words: Diptera, Anthomyzidae, Reliquantha eocena sp. nov., taxonomy, relationships, Tertiary, Eocene, Baltic amber