A new extinct genus of the tribe Hedobiini (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) from Baltic amber

A new extinct monotypic genus of Ptinidae, Carstenium kensbargense gen. et sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on an inclusion in Baltic amber. The new taxon from a northern European Paleogene forest is compared with extant and extinct genera of the subfamily Eucradinae.

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Published inBaltic Journal of Coleopterology Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 223
Main Authors Alekseev, Vitalii, Bukejs, Andris
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Daugavpils Baltic Coleopterological Society 27.12.2024
Subjects
Baltic amber
Genera
New species
Paleogene
Ptinidae
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Summary:A new extinct monotypic genus of Ptinidae, Carstenium kensbargense gen. et sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on an inclusion in Baltic amber. The new taxon from a northern European Paleogene forest is compared with extant and extinct genera of the subfamily Eucradinae.
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ISSN:1407-8619
DOI:10.59893/bjc.24(2).009