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Synonym: Protomyrmeleon bascharagensis Nel and Henrotay 1992 Unfortunately, three wings are on top of each other. References: F. E. Geinitz. 1888. Beitrag zur Geologie Mecklenburgs. Archiv des Vereins der Freunde der Naturgeschichte in Mecklenburg 41:143-216 W. Zessin 1991. Die Phylogenie der Protomyrmeleontidae unter Einbeziehung neuer oberliassischer Funde (Odonata: Archizygoptera sens. nov.). Odonatologica 20(1): 97-126. A. Nel, J. F. Petrulevicius, X. Martínez-Delclòs. 2005. NEW MESOZOIC PROTOMYRMELEONTIDAE (INSECTA: ODONATOPTERA: ARCHIZYGOPTERA) FROM ASIA WITH A NEW PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 3 (2): 187-201. W. Zessin. 2007. Variabilität und Formenkonstanz – Schlüssel für die Beurteilung fossiler Insekten. Virgo, Mitteilungsblatt des Entomologischen , 10. Jahrgang, Heft 1, pp. 45-56. G. Bechly. 2018. Chrismooreia michaelbehei gen. et sp. nov. (Insecta: Odonata: Asiopteridae), a new fossil damsel-dragonfly from the Early Jurassic of England. BIO-Complexity 2018 (1):1–10
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Neuropteran metamorphosis in amber -- any other cases known?
bagheera posted a topic in Questions & Answers
I found a great specimen in burmite amber, including a neuropteran eclosing from its larval case. The larva ('ant-lion') can be seen clinging to the leaf, and the adult form was captured emerging; Its wings have yet to expand, etc. and this is a genuine piece of Cretaceous burmite. It shat 3x after eclosing, and there's a homopteran & coleopteran also captured inside. Besides being spectacularly beautiful and crazy timing, I can't seem to find any other instances of such "metamorphosis in the act" in the fossil record... Certainly nothing 100 Mya, with a showy lacewing, and in such clearcut detail. Even the grass(?) is partly preserved where the larval form clung. Any thoughts, pointers, points of reference? Can anyone possibly identify the subfamily or genus? Aquatic or terrestrial "ant-lion"? The images are purely for reference/informational purposes in this forum (not my own), and thanks for any helpful discussion.