Neureclipsis triangula sp. nov.

Fig. 1

Diagnosis.

The extinct species Neureclipsis triangula sp. nov. is characterized by a pair of slightly cupped inferior appendages running parallel in ventral view. Each appendage is tapered at the base, wider near the middle and apically forming a sub-triangular shape. Its sloping apical edge is clearly subapically toothed and highlighted in black.

Etymology.

Species named after the inferior appendages, subtriangular (Latin adjective = triangulus, -a, -um).

Holotype.

♂; Myanmar, Kachin State, Hukawng Valley; exact locality unknown; Mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber inclusion; deposited in the amber collection of the NIGP; NIGP200021.

Description.

Genus as described above. Body well preserved and visible in ventral and dorsal views. Forewing length about 4.2 mm, oblong, rounded, light brown. Antennae about two-thirds as long as forewings, with about 36 flagellomeres plus scapus and short pedicellus. Inferior appendages having subtriangular shape, with oblique, subapically toothed, and black terminal margin.