Annotated catalogue of fossil Meloidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea) with discovery of a junior homonym

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Authors: Natalie A. Saxton, Kyle E. Schnepp, Gareth S. Powell
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Abstract

Meloidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea) is a diverse family of Tenebrionoidea that is estimated to be at least 130 million years old. Tere are 16 formally described fossil taxa, with the oldest originating in the mid-Cretaceous. Each formally described fossil species is reviewed here with a nomenclatural history, overview of type material, age, fossil type, and general remarks. We also address several nomenclatural issues. We formally move Zonitis magus (Heyden) new combination from Onitis Fabricius, and provide the replace¬ment name Tremembasis Saxton, Schnepp, and Powell nomen novum for Microbasis Martins-Neto, a junior homonym of Microbasis Dallas (Hemiptera: Coreidae).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fossil Insects in Amber Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology

Publication details

Journal / source
Insecta mundi
Pages
1–15
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN