Where: Kaliningrad, Russian Federation (54.9° N, 19.9° E: paleocoordinates 53.9° N, 15.2° E)
When: Priabonian (38.0 - 33.9 Ma)
• According to Aleksandrova and Zaporozhets (2008), the higher parts of the Prussian Formation (including the Blaue Erde or Blue Earth) belong to the Charlesdowniea clathrata angulosa dinocyst Zone. Based on its index species, this zone is concurrent to Zone W13 established in the Parisian basin (Châteauneuf and Gruas-Cavagnetto 1978), where it is correlated with nannoplankton zones NP18–NP21 (Powell, 1992) of the Priabonian. In the Paleogene zonation of northwestern Europe, the first occurrence of Thalassiphora fenestrata is designated at the base of the dinocyst Subzone D12b (36.20 +/- 0.1 Ma), which is correlated with zones NP18 (terminal part)–NP20 of the Priabonian (Luterbacher et al., 2004).
Environment/lithology: terrestrial; amber
Size class: mesofossils
Preservation: amber
Reposited in the BMNH
Primary reference: G. Ulmer. 1912. Die Trichopteren des baltischen Bernsteins. Beiträge zur Naturkunde Preussens 10:1-380 [M. Clapham/M. Clapham]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 123766: authorized by Matthew Clapham, entered by Arram Noshirvan on 28.01.2012, edited by Matthew Clapham, Lindy Edwards, Amy Delelli and Annabelle Louderback
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Enoplea | |
Heydenius trichorosus n. sp.44
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Insecta | |
Prorhaphidiophora antiqua n. gen. n. sp.11
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Eomortoniellus handlirschi n. gen. n. sp.52
Eomortoniellus handlirschi n. gen. n. sp.52 Zeuner 1936 katydid In. 29119, 29115 (Thery coll), In. 18445 (Klebs)
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Ischnoptera sp.46, Ischnoptera gedanensis46, Temnopteryx klebsi46, "? Phyllodromia sp." = Blattella46, Phyllodromia ? furcifera46
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Archipseudophasmatidae indet.53, Archipseudophasmatinae indet.53, Pseudoperla sp.53, Balticophasma sp.53
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Jordanofulvius klebsi n. sp.45, Samlandia rossi n. gen. n. sp.33, Archeofulvius gulosus32, Archemyiomma carvalhoi n. gen. n. sp.31
Jordanofulvius klebsi n. sp.45 Popov and Herczek 2003 plant bug BMNH In. 13867 (formerly Klebs 443), 13836 (Klebs 438), 18872 (Klebs 440)
Archeofulvius gulosus32 Germar and Berendt 1856 plant bug BMNH In. 13843 (Klebs 444), 13847 (Klebs 441)
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Arctorthezia antiqua n. sp.37
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Eogyropsylla pankowskii n. sp.7
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"Germaraphis (Germaraphis) aizenbergi n. sp." = Germaraphis (Germaraphis) dryoides8, "Germaraphis (Balticorostrum) electra n. sp." = Germaraphis (Germaraphis) dryoides8, Mindarus harringtoni n. sp.27, Megantennaphis palaeogenica n. sp.8, "Electrocallis (Dimeraphis) arnoldii n. sp." = Electrocallis arnoldii8
"Germaraphis (Germaraphis) aizenbergi n. sp." = Germaraphis (Germaraphis) dryoides8 Germar and Berendt 1856 aphid BMNH In. 18860
"Germaraphis (Balticorostrum) electra n. sp." = Germaraphis (Germaraphis) dryoides8 Germar and Berendt 1856 aphid BMNH In. 18955
Mindarus harringtoni n. sp.27 Heie 2008 aphid BMNH Pal.II.3038 (purchased by Dr. Richard Harrington in 2006)
"Electrocallis (Dimeraphis) arnoldii n. sp." = Electrocallis arnoldii8 Becker-Migdisova 1973 aphid BMNH In. 18901
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"Bradoponera meyeri" = Bradoponera meieri15, "Dimorphomyrmex theryi n. sp." = Gesomyrmex hoernesi23, Nylanderia pygmaea39, "Camponotus ? igneus" = Camponotus mengei23, Plagiolepis klinsmanni16, Yantaromyrmex samlandicus17, Dolichoderus punctatus n. sp.14, Pachycondyla succinea15, Protomyrmica atavia n. gen. n. sp.18
"Bradoponera meyeri" = Bradoponera meieri15 Mayr 1868 ant BMNH In. 17965, PI.II.1100 (J. Gerber, 1969)
Yantaromyrmex samlandicus17 Wheeler 1915 ant BMNH In. 17776, 17786, 17806, 17822 (Samland), 22255 (Loew)
Protomyrmica atavia n. gen. n. sp.18 Dlussky and Radchenko 2009 ant In. 65422 (purchased W. Kuhne 1971)
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"Electrapis (Melikertes) stilbonota n. sp." = Melikertes (Melikertes) stilbonotus24, "Melikertes proavus" = Melikertes (Melikertes) proavus25, "Electrapis krishnorum" = Electrapis (Mesomelissa) krishnorum25
"Electrapis (Melikertes) stilbonota n. sp." = Melikertes (Melikertes) stilbonotus24 Engel 1998 bee NHM 17778
"Melikertes proavus" = Melikertes (Melikertes) proavus25 Menge 1856 bee Nr. 13781 (BMNH), In. 43592 (BMNH)
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"Bittacus minimus" = Hylobittacus minimus9
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"Dolophilus aequalis" = Wormaldia aequalis
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Plectrocnemia lata, Plectrocnemia barbata, Nyctiophylax varians, Nyctiophylax ovatus n. sp., Nyctiophylax repandus, Nyctiophylacodes curtula n. gen. n. sp., Holocentropus affinis
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"Corydasialis inexspectatus n. gen. n. sp." = Corydasialis inexspectata51
"Corydasialis inexspectatus n. gen. n. sp." = Corydasialis inexspectata51 Wichard et al. 2005 lacewing BMNH I.15980 (Klebs 475)
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Dromius bakeri n. sp.3
Dromius bakeri n. sp.3 Abdullah 1969 ground beetle BMNH In.18773 (Klebs XIII B 684, originally Stantien and Becker 13684)
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"Protomacratria tripunctata n. sp." = Macratria tripunctata1
"Protomacratria tripunctata n. sp." = Macratria tripunctata1 Abdullah 1964 ant like flower beetle BMNH In.17723 (Samland)
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Anaspis (Silaria) parva n. sp.1
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"Palaeoasemum crowsoni n. gen. n. sp." = Nothorhina granulicollis2
"Palaeoasemum crowsoni n. gen. n. sp." = Nothorhina granulicollis2 Zang 1905 longhorned beetle BMNH In. 18796 (Klebs XII B 683, originally Stantien and Becker 683)
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"Prospinoza baltica n. gen. n. sp." = Pseudopallenis baltica13
"Prospinoza baltica n. gen. n. sp." = Pseudopallenis baltica13 Crowson 1964 checkered beetle BMNH In. 18785 (ex. Klebs collection)
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"Crichtonia macleani n. gen. n. sp." = Eucrada macleani4
"Crichtonia macleani n. gen. n. sp." = Eucrada macleani4 Abdullah and Abdullah 1967 spider beetle In. 18795 (ex. Klebs 281, 92-74, Stantien & Becker coll)
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Macrochile hornei n. sp.38
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Pilaria batheri n. sp.6, "Anisomera succini n. sp." = Hexatoma succini41, "Eriocera plastica n. sp." = Hexatoma (Eriocera) plastica6, Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) lobata35
Pilaria batheri n. sp.6 Alexander 1931 crane fly Nr. 18704 (ex. Klebs 430, Stantien & Becker XIII B 513)
"Anisomera succini n. sp." = Hexatoma succini41 Osten Sacken 1869 crane fly Loew collection, according to Osten Sacken
"Eriocera plastica n. sp." = Hexatoma (Eriocera) plastica6 Alexander 1931 crane fly No 18699 (ex Klebs 425, Stantien & Becker XII B 518)
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"Simulium (Hellichiella) oligocenicum" = Hellichiella oligocenica12 Rubtsov 1936 black fly BMNH In.22100 (Loew collection)
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"Myiolepta valida" = Myolepta valida34, Palaeoascia atrata34, Palaeoascia uniappendiculata34, Pseudosphegina withersi n. sp.34, Palaeosphegina elegantula34, Spheginascia biappendiculata34
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"Sphyracephala succini n. sp." = Prosphyracephala succini40
"Sphyracephala succini n. sp." = Prosphyracephala succini40 Loew 1873 stalk-eyed fly Specimen probably lost (Schumann, 1994) but placed here with other Loew collection material
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Prophaeomyia loewi n. gen. n. sp.28
Prophaeomyia loewi n. gen. n. sp.28 Hennig 1965 marsh fly In. 22285 (2 specimens) - coll H. Loew, purch. 1922
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Protocamilla succini n. gen. n. sp.28
Protocamilla succini n. gen. n. sp.28 Hennig 1965 fly In. 22204 (3 specimens) - coll H. Loew, purch. 1922
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Gephyromyiella electrica n. gen. n. sp.28
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Succinatherix setifera n. gen. n. sp.47
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"Arthropeas nana" = Solva nana30
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"Rhymosia longicalcar" = Rymosia longicalcar22, Palaeoempalia brongniarti22, Palaeodocosia brachypezoides22, Loewiella asinduloides22, Heterotricha sp.10, Heterotricha dolabrata n. sp.10, Heterotricha grandis10, Heterotricha hirta10
Heterotricha sp.10 Loew 1850 fungus gnat BMNH In.22284 (possibly syntype of H. hirta), In.22081 (both Loew coll, purchased 1922)
Heterotricha dolabrata n. sp.10 Chandler 2002 fungus gnat BMNH In. 22225(1), (2), (both Loew coll, purchased 1922))
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Symmerus balticus n. sp.21
Symmerus balticus n. sp.21 Edwards 1921 fungus gnat BMNH In. 18679 (no. 13628, Stantien & Becker, 405 Klebs)
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"Palaeosycorax molophilina n. sp." = Palaeosycorax molophilinus20
"Palaeosycorax molophilina n. sp." = Palaeosycorax molophilinus20 Edwards 1921 moth fly BMNH In. 18687 (No. 13958, Museum Stantien & Becker, 413 Dr. R. Klebs 92.74)
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Arachnida | |
Dysdera scobiculata42, Auximus succini n. sp.42, Miropholcus heteropus n. sp.42, Memoratrix rydei n. sp.42
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Spatiator praeceps n. sp.42
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"Harpactes extinctus" = Harpactea extincta43
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Orchestina baltica n. sp.42
Orchestina baltica n. sp.42 Petrunkevitch 1942 goblin spider BMNH In. 18138, 18714, 29124 A, 29124 B, 18137, 18947, 29132 A, 29124 C
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Segestria elongata42 Koch and Berendt 1854 tube-dwelling spider BMNH In.18736, 13445 Koch and Berendt 1854
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Esuritor spinipes n. sp.42, Eomatachia latifrons n. sp.42, "Amaurobius succini n. sp." = Eomatachia succini42
Eomatachia latifrons n. sp.42 Petrunkevitch 1942 spider BMNH In. 18737, 18733, 18738, 18719, 17612, 29205
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Medela baltica n. sp.42, Theridion simplex42, "Eodipoena oculata n. sp." = Eomysmena oculata42, Eomysmena moritura n. sp.42, "Impulsor neglectus n. sp." = Episinus neglectus42, "Malleator niger n. sp." = Episinus longimanus42, "Municeps pulcher n. sp." = Episinus pulcher42, Eomysmena succini n. sp.42
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Custodela cheiracantha19, "Obnisus tenuipes n. sp." = Custodela tenuipes42, Mystagogus dubius n. sp.43, Mystagogus glaber n. sp.42
"Obnisus tenuipes n. sp." = Custodela tenuipes42 Petrunkevitch 1942 money spider/sheet weaver BMNH In.18166
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"Argiopidae indet." = Araneidae42, Meditrina circumvallata n. sp.42, Eustaloides succini n. sp.42, Eustaloides setosus n. sp.42
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"Acrometa cristata n. sp." = Acrometa cristata42, "Theridiometa edwardsi n. sp." = Acrometa cristata42, "Eogonatium succini n. sp." = Acrometa succini42, "Theridiometa samlandica n. sp." = Acrometa samlandica42, "Liticen setosus n. sp." = Acrometa setosus42, "Elucus inermis n. sp." = Anandrus inermis42
"Acrometa cristata n. sp." = Acrometa cristata42 Petrunkevitch 1942 spider BMNH In.18724, 18713, 18728, 18750, 18752, 17845, 18157
"Theridiometa edwardsi n. sp." = Acrometa cristata42 Petrunkevitch 1942 spider BMNH In. 18964, 18768, 18121, 18140, 18142, 18148, 18126
"Theridiometa samlandica n. sp." = Acrometa samlandica42 Petrunkevitch 1942 spider BMNH In. 18132, 17629
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Myro hirsutus n. sp.42
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Syphax crassipes n. sp.42, "Filiola argentata n. sp." = Filiolella argentata42, Misumena samlandica n. sp.42, Facundia clara n. sp.42
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Insecutor mandibulatus n. sp.42 Petrunkevitch 1942 spider BMNH In. 18742, 18721, 18725, 17574, 17563
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Arthrodictyna segmentata n. sp.42
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Anniculus balticus n. sp.42, Adorator samlandicus n. sp.42, "Adorator brevipes n. sp." = Adorator hispidus42, Adjutor mirabilis n. sp.42, Admissor aculeatus n. sp.42
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Eolinus succineus n. sp.42, Eolinus theryi n. sp.42, "Gorgopis jucunda n. sp." = Gorgopsina jucunda42, "Gorgopis frenatus" = Gorgopsina42, Cenattus exophthalmicus n. sp.42
"Gorgopis jucunda n. sp." = Gorgopsina jucunda42 Petrunkevitch 1942 spider BMNH In. 18758, 18747, 18763, 18735, 18112, 18949
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"Adulatrix fusca n. sp." = Sosybius fusca42, "Adulatrix decumana" = Sosybius decumana42, "Adulatrix rufa n. sp." = Sosybius rufa42, "Adulatrix parva n. sp." = Sosybius parva42, "Adjunctor similis n. sp." = Sosybius similis42, "Adamator succineus n. sp." = Sosybius succineus42
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"Myro fossilis n. sp." = Eocryphoeca fossilis42
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