New species of Clothodidae and Scelembiidae (Insecta: Embiodea) with diverse terminalia from Myanmar amber

Palaeoentomology 2026

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Authors: SI-TING LIU, YU-YING LI, Chaofan Shi, DONG REN, Qiang Yang
DOI: 10.11646/palaeoentomology.9.1.4
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Abstract

Two new genera and three new species of webspinners, Electroclothoda aroliata gen. et sp. nov., Cretembia longimandibula gen. et sp. nov. and Parasorellembia grandiocula sp. nov., are described from the Upper Cretaceous of Myanmar amber. Electroclothoda aroliata gen. et sp. nov. is classified in the Clothodidae by having symmetrical male terminalia and an undivided tenth abdominal tergum. Cretembia longimandibula gen. et sp. nov. and Parasorellembia grandiocula sp. nov. are attributed to the Scelembiidae based on their distinctive terminalia: asymmetrical male terminalia, slender left cercus and robust, hook-shaped right cercus. Furthermore, a more detailed interpretation of terminalia architecture in Scelembiidae is provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fossil Insects in Amber Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy

Publication details

Journal / source
Palaeoentomology
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
13–24
Publication date
24 February 2026
Language
EN