The evolutionary history of Coleoptera (Insecta) in the late Palaeozoic and the Mesozoic

RG Beutel, C Xu, E Jarzembowski… - Systematic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Recent progress in beetle palaeontology has incited us to re‐address the evolutionary
history of the group. The Permian† Tshekardocoleidae had elytra that covered the posterior …

Fossil resins–A chemotaxonomical overview

J Pańczak, P Kosakowski, P Drzewicz… - Earth-Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fossil resins, also known under the name “ambers”, are formed from exudates of
gymnosperm and angiosperm trees in Earth's sedimentary rocks. Up to day,> 167 fossil …

Three taphonomic stories of three new fossil species of Darwin wasps (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae)

A Viertler, F Verheyde, M Schwarz, G Schulz… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
Amber captures a snapshot of life and death from millions of years in the past. Here, the fate
of three fossil Darwin wasps in Baltic amber is virtually dissected with the help of micro-CT …

Northward drift of the Burma Terrane with India during the Cenozoic and implications for the India–Asia collision

J Westerweel, P Roperch, Z Win… - Geological Society …, 2025 - lyellcollection.org
The past location of the Burma Terrane during the convergence of the Indian and Asian
tectonic plates is key to unravelling the regional geodynamic, palaeoenvironmental and …

An unusual artematopodid beetle from Early Cretaceous Wealden amber (Coleoptera: Elateroidea: Artematopodidae)

E TIHELKA, EA JARZEMBOWSKI, D AZAR… - …, 2023 - mapress.com
Abstract Early Cretaceous Wealden amber of the Isle of Wight (early Barremian,~ 125 Ma)
represents one of the oldest known fossiliferous ambers. Here we describe the first fossil …

[PDF][PDF] Et latet et lucet: Discoveries from the Phyletisches Museum amber and copal collection in Jena, Germany

BE Boudinot, BL Bock, M Weingardt… - Deutsche …, 2024 - dez.pensoft.net
As the only direct records of the history of evolution, it is critical to determine the geological
source of biota-bearing fossils. Through the application of synchrotron-radiation micro …

Cretaceous amber insects

EA Jarzembowski, RA Coram… - Geological Society, London …, 2025 - lyellcollection.org
Amber first became relatively abundant and widespread in the geological record during the
Cretaceous period. It originated often as copious resin production by a variety of …

The first fossil longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Australia

LJ Hart, A Ślipiński, M Frese, T Djokic… - The Science of …, 2025 - Springer
Longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) are globally distributed insects with important
ecological roles. Here we present the first discovery of fossil longhorn beetles from Australia …

[PDF][PDF] Taphonomy and palaeoenvironmental interpretation of a new amber-bearing outcrop from the mid-Cretaceous of the Maestrazgo Basin (E Iberian Peninsula).

S Álvarez-Parra, CA Bueno-Cebollada… - Spanish journal of …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Cretaceous amber-bearing outcrops are numerous and mainly distributed along the
Northern Hemisphere. They have been related to extensive resin mass production occurring …

[HTML][HTML] Bonebed amber deposits: a review of taphonomy and palaeontological significance

P Cockx, RC McKellar - Evolving Earth, 2024 - Elsevier
Bonebeds and amber deposits provide a wealth of palaeontological information allowing
palaeobiologists to reconstruct ancient ecosystems in great detail. It is a common view that …