AZC 46 Supplement (2003)

Issue:

VOL NA

Keywords:

Amphiesmenoptera, Trichoptera, Liadotaulius, Oncovena, Necrotauliidae, Necrotaulius, Mesotrichopteridium, Grylloblattida, Prosepididontidae, Prosepididontus, Diptera, Hennigmatidae, Metatrichopteridium, Lepidoptera, Mesozoic, Jurassic, Lower Toarcian, Germany

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Upper Liassic Amphiesmenopterans (Trichoptera + Lepidoptera) from Germany - a review

• Jörg ANSORGE

Abstract:

Amphiesmenopterans are represented in the Lower Toarcian marine insect taphocoenoses of Germany by stem group members (Necrotaulius HANDLIRSCH, 1906, Mesotrichopteridium HANDLIRSCH, 1906). Female terminalia of Necrotaulius resembling the ovipositor indicate that these insects laid their eggs rather in soil than in water. One species of genuine Trichoptera (Liadotaulius HANDLIRSCH, 1939) exhibited sexual dimorphism. At least two species of Lepidoptera related to Micropterygidae were found.