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Notes on the Permian kalenterid Bivalvia genus Netschajewia Licharev, 1925 and related forms
(Paleontological Institute, 2022-08-30)The identity of the Permian kalenterid Netschajewia Licharev, 1925 has been uncertain because its author indicated it could be regarded as a replacement name for the preoccupied Modiolodon Netschajew, 1894 yet Newell ... -
Eromangateuthis n. gen., a new genus for a late Albian gladius-bearing giant octobrachian (Cephalopoda: Coleoidea)
(Paleontological Institute, 2019-10-08)A comparative analysis shows that the gladius morphology of Boreopeltis helgolandiae Engeser & Reitner, 1985 (Aptian), the type species of Boreopeltis Engeser & Reitner, 1985, Boreopeltis sagittata (Naef, 1921) (Tithonian), ... -
Ichnotaxonomy of the Cambrian Spence Shale Member of the Langston Formation, Wellsville Mountains, Northern Utah, USA
(Paleontological Institute, 2018-05-17)The Spence Shale of northern Utah is the oldest North American middle Cambrian (~506–505 Ma) Burgess Shale-type (BST) deposit and, unlike previously thought for BST deposits, has a very diverse ichnofauna. Twenty-four ... -
Stevensites, Zittelites, and Gyrophylloceras, new generic names proposed for Stevensia Énay, 2009, Zittelia Tavera Benitez, 1985, and Gyrophyllites Wiedmann, 1963 (Mollusca: Ammonoidea)
(Paleontological Institute, 2018-04-19)Stevensites, Zittelites, and Gyrophylloceras are proposed as replacement names for the preoccupied ammonite genera Stevensia Énay, 2009, Zittelia Tavera Benitez, 1985, and Gyrophyllites Wiedmann, 1963, respectively. -
Efficient Ornamentation in Ordovician Anthaspidellid Sponges
(Paleontological Institute, 2017-08-09)Lithistid orchoclad sponges within the family Anthaspidellidae Ulrich in Miller, 1889 include several genera that added ornate features to their outer-wall surfaces during Early Ordovician sponge radiation. Ornamented ... -
The Upper Oxfordian and Lower Kimmeridgian ammonite genera Idoceras Burckhardt, 1906, and Subnebrodites Spath, 1925
(Paleontological Institute, 2017-03-09)The type species of the genera Idoceras Burckhardt and Subnebrodites Spath are clarified in order to preserve the current universal usage of the Planula Zone in the Upper Oxfordian and the Balderus Zone in the Lower ... -
Corrigendum to: The first giant raptor (Theropoda: Dromaeosauridae) from the Hell Creek Formation
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Takahashiceras – A new generic name proposed for Takahashia Matsumoto, 1984
(Paleontological Institute, 2015-11-19)We propose Takahashiceras as a replacement name for the pre-occupied Upper Cretaceous ammonite genus Takahashia Matsumoto 1984. -
The first giant raptor (Theropoda: Dromaeosauridae) from the Hell Creek Formation
(Paleontological Institute, 2015-10-30)Most dromaeosaurids were small- to medium-sized cursorial, scansorial, and arboreal, sometimes volant predators, but a comparatively small percentage grew to gigantic proportions. Only two such giant “raptors” have been ... -
A new rhizangiid genus from the Miocene of North America (Sclerangia n. gen.; Florida, USA)
(Paleontological Institute, 2015-04-30)The colonial rhizangiid genus Sclerangia n. gen. is described from the Miocene of the USA (Chipola Formation, Florida). The new genus is characterized by plocoid to subcerioid polyp integration, cylindrical to subcylindrical ... -
The paracladistic approach to phylogenetic taxonomy
(Paleontological Institute, 2015-04-30)The inclusion of some paraphyletic groups in a temporally and taxonomically comprehensive phylogenetic classification is inevitable because cladistic methodology is incapable of excluding the possibility that a structurally ... -
The correct taxon name, authorship, and publication date of extant ten-armed coleoids
(Paleontological Institute, 2015-01-29)A variety of conflicting names with different authorship is available and has been repeatedly cited for living ten-armed coleoid cephalopods. Here, I review the primary literature and show the correct name, authorship, and ... -
The extinct wasp family Serphitidae in Late Cretaceous Vendean amber (Hymenoptera)
(Paleontological Institute, 2014-12-01)A new species of the extinct genus Serphites Brues (Proctotrupomorpha: Bipetiolarida: Serphitidae) is described from two individuals preserved in Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian to Santonian) amber from Vendée, northwestern ... -
A new genus and species of pemphredonine wasp in Late Cretaceous Vendean amber (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae)
(Paleontological Institute, 2014-12-01)A new genus and species of pemphredonine wasp is described and figured in Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian to Santonian) amber from Vendée, in northwestern France. Menopsila dupeae n. gen. and sp., is based on a partial male ... -
New biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Late Cretaceous Vendean amber
(Paleontological Institute, 2014-12-01)The ceratopogonids from Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian to Santonian) amber of Vendée, in northwestern France, are studied. The new species Leptoconops (Leptoconops) gravesi n. sp., Leptoconops species undetermined, and ... -
Youngest occurrence of the genus Microphorites (Diptera: Dolichopodidae): A new species in Late Cretaceous Vendean amber
(Paleontological Institute, 2014-12-01)A new species of the extinct genus Microphorites Hennig (Dolichopodidae: Microphorinae) is described from a single male preserved in Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian to Santonian) Vendean amber (NW France). Microphorites magaliae ... -
A new genus of dustywings (Neuroptera: Coniopterygidae) in Late Cretaceous Vendean amber
(Paleontological Institute, 2014-12-01)A new genus and species of Coniopterygidae is described from a female preserved in Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian to Santonian) amber of Vendée, in northwestern France. Garnaconis dupeorum Perrichot & Nel, n. gen. and sp., ... -
A termite (Isoptera) in Late Cretaceous amber from Vendée, northwestern France
(Paleontological Institute, 2014-12-01)A new genus and species of primitive termite is described and figured from the remains of an alate in Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian to Santonian) amber from the Department of Vendée in northwestern France. Termitotron vendeense ... -
An earwig in Late Cretaceous Vendean amber (Dermaptera)
(Paleontological Institute, 2014-12-01)A new fossil earwig nymph is described and figured from the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian to Santonian) amber of Vendée, northwestern France. Vendeenympha gravesi n. gen. and sp., is distinguished from previously recorded ... -
Diverse barklice (Psocodea) from Late Cretaceous Vendean amber
(Paleontological Institute, 2014-12-01)The fossil psocodeans from Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian to Santonian) amber of Vendée, in northwestern France, are studied. Two new genera and three new species are described and illustrated, as Proprionoglaris axioperierga ...
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