A new species of Sinonemestrius (Diptera: Brachycera) from the Weald Clay (Lower Cretaceous, southern England), with a discussion of its affinities and stratigraphical implications

Authors: Jarzembowski E.A.^{1, 2}; Mostovski M.B.³

Source: Cretaceous Research, Volume 21, Number 6, December 2000 , pp. 761-765(5)

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Abstract:

A distinctive but rare fly, Sinonemestrius akirai sp. nov. (family Xyophagidae), is described from the upper Hauterivian of southern England. This extends the range of the genus Sinonemestrius outside of China for the first time, and supports a Cretaceous date for the Laiyang Formation. Copyright 2000 Academic Press

Keywords: Diptera; brachycerous flies; Xylophagidae-Sinonemestriini; Wealden; Laiyang Formation; new species

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery, St. Faith's St., Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LH 2: PRIS, The University, Reading, UK 3: Arthropod Laboratory, Palaeontological Institute, 123 Profsoyuznaya St., Moscow, 117647, Russia

Publication date: 2000-12-01