Daohugou (CNU 2010 collection): Callovian - Oxfordian, China

List of taxa
Where & when
Geology
Taphonomy & methods
Metadata & references
Taxonomic list
Insecta - Odonata
Sinocymatophlebiella hasticercus n. gen., n. sp. Li et al. 2011
Li et al. 2011 1 specimen
CNU-ODO-NN2010004 (2 measurements)
Insecta - Mecoptera - Cimbrophlebiidae
Mirorcimbrophlebia daohugouensis n. gen., n. sp. Yang et al. 2013
Yang et al. 2013 1 specimen
CNU-M-NN2010026 (1 measurement)
Telobittacus bellus n. sp. Yang et al. 2013
Yang et al. 2013 2 specimens
CNU-M-NN2010028, 025 (2 measurements)
Perfecticimbrophlebia laetus n. gen., n. sp. Yang et al. 2012
Yang et al. 2012 1 specimen
CNU-M-NN2010004 (3 measurements)
Juracimbrophlebia ginkgofolia n. gen., n. sp. Wang et al. 2012
Wang et al. 2012 5 specimens
CNU-MEC-NN2010050, 022, 037, 023, 012 (3 measurements)
Bellicimbrophlebia cruciata n. gen., n. sp. Yang et al. 2013
Yang et al. 2013 3 specimens
CNU-M-NN2010017, 010, 018 (3 measurements)
Bellicimbrophlebia eumorpha n. sp. Yang et al. 2013
Yang et al. 2013 2 specimens
CNU-M-NN2010027, 036 (2 measurements)
Bellicimbrophlebia disvena n. sp. Yang et al. 2013
Yang et al. 2013 2 specimens
CNU-M-NN2010016, 011 (2 measurements)
Bellicimbrophlebia angusta n. sp. Yang et al. 2013
Yang et al. 2013 2 specimens
CNU-M-NN2010014, 024 (2 measurements)
Insecta - Mecoptera - Bittacidae
Preanabittacus validus n. sp. Yang et al. 2012
Yang et al. 2012 1 specimen
CNU-MEC-NN2010005 (3 measurements)
Insecta - Mecoptera - Pseudopolycentropodidae
Sinopolycentropus rasnitsyni n. gen., n. sp. Shih et al. 2011
Shih et al. 2011 1 specimen
(2 measurements)
Insecta - Siphonaptera - Pseudopulicidae
Pseudopulex jurassicus n. gen., n. sp. Gao et al. 2012
Gao et al. 2012 1 specimen
CNU-NN2010001 (1 measurement)
Insecta - Neuroptera - Psychopsidae
Cretapsychops decipiens n. sp. Peng et al. 2010
Peng et al. 2010 4 specimens
CNU-NEU-NN2010700-703 (4 measurements)
Insecta - Neuroptera - Grammolingiidae
Litholingia ptesa n. sp. Shi et al. 2011
1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010501 (1 measurement)
Grammolingia binervis n. sp. Shi et al. 2013
Shi et al. 2013 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010541 (1 measurement)
Grammolingia sticta n. sp. Shi et al. 2013
Shi et al. 2013 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010732 (1 measurement)
Grammolingia uniserialis n. sp. Shi et al. 2013
Shi et al. 2013 2 specimens
CNU-NEU-NN2010512, 856 (3 measurements)
Leptolingia calonervis n. sp. Shi et al. 2011
1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010500 (2 measurements)
Chorilingia euryptera n. gen., n. sp. Shi et al. 2012
Shi et al. 2012 9 specimens
CNU-NEU-NN2010513, 542, 684, 715, 724, 818, 853, 854, 855 (5 measurements)
Chorilingia translucida n. sp. Shi et al. 2012
Shi et al. 2012 2 specimens
CNU-NEU-NN2010839, 546 (3 measurements)
Chorilingia peregrina n. sp. Shi et al. 2012
Shi et al. 2012 2 specimens
CNU-NEU-NN2010852, 859 (2 measurements)
Chorilingia parvica n. sp. Shi et al. 2012
Shi et al. 2012 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010584 (1 measurement)
Insecta - Neuroptera - Kalligrammatidae
Stelligramma allochroma n. gen., n. sp. Yang et al. 2014
Yang et al. 2014 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010012 (1 measurement)
Kallihemerobius aciedentatus n. sp. Yang et al. 2014
Yang et al. 2014 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010008 (1 measurement)
Kallihemerobius feroculus n. sp. Yang et al. 2014
Yang et al. 2014 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010013 (1 measurement)
Kalligramma sp. Walther 1904
Yang et al. 2014 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010010
Kalligramma circularia n. sp. Yang et al. 2014
Yang et al. 2014 3 specimens
CNU-NEU-NN2010003, 011, 015 (1 measurement)
Insecta - Neuroptera - Saucrosmylidae
Bellinympha filicifolia n. gen., n. sp. Wang et al. 2010
Wang et al. 2010 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010240 (3 measurements)
Bellinympha dancei n. sp. Wang et al. 2010
Wang et al. 2010 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010241 (2 measurements)
Insecta - Neuroptera - Osmylidae
Jurakempynus sinensis n. gen., n. sp. Wang et al. 2011
Wang et al. 2011 3 specimens
CNU-NEU-NN20100204, 0205, 0206 (2 measurements)
Jurakempynus epunctatus n. sp. Wang et al. 2011
Wang et al. 2011 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010208 (1 measurement)
Jurakempynus bellatulus n. sp. Wang et al. 2011
Wang et al. 2011 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010207 (1 measurement)
Juraheterosmylus antiquatus n. gen., n. sp. Wang et al. 2010
Wang et al. 2010 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010201 (1 measurement)
Juraheterosmylus minor n. sp. Wang et al. 2010
Wang et al. 2010 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010203 (1 measurement)
Juraheterosmylus astictus n. sp. Wang et al. 2010
Wang et al. 2010 1 specimen
CNU-NEU-NN2010202 (1 measurement)
Insecta - Coleoptera - Phoroschizidae
Menopraesagus oryziformis n. sp. Tan et al. 2013
Tan et al. 2013 2 specimens
CNU-C-NN2010801, 802 (2 measurements)
Abrohadeocoleodes patefactus n. sp. Tan et al. 2013
Tan et al. 2013 2 specimens
CNU-C-NN2010806, 807 (3 measurements)
Abrohadeocoleodes eurycladus n. gen., n. sp. Tan et al. 2013
Tan et al. 2013 1 specimen
CNU-C-NN2010803 (2 measurements)
Abrohadeocoleodes nii n. sp. Tan et al. 2013
Tan et al. 2013 1 specimen
CNU-C-NN2010805 (2 measurements)
Abrohadeocoleodes ooideus n. sp. Tan et al. 2013
Tan et al. 2013 1 specimen
CNU-C-NN2010804 (2 measurements)
Insecta - Coleoptera - Ommatidae
Omma delicata n. sp. Tan et al. 2012
Tan et al. 2012 1 specimen
corrected as Omma delicatum
CNU-C-NN2010813 (2 measurements)
Pareuryomma ancistrodonta n. sp. Tan et al. 2012
Tan et al. 2012 1 specimen
recombined as Omma ancistrodontum
CNU-C-NN2010808 (2 measurements)
Tetraphalerus decorosus n. sp. Tan et al. 2012
Tan et al. 2012 1 specimen
recombined as Monticupes decorosus
CNU-C-NN2010812 (2 measurements)
Insecta - Coleoptera - Lasiosynidae
Lasiosyne euglyphea Tan et al. 2007
Kirejtshuk et al. 2010 2 specimens
CNU-COL-NN2010357, 358
Insecta - Coleoptera - Alloioscarabaeidae
Alloioscarabaeus cheni n. gen., n. sp. Bai et al. 2012
Bai et al. 2012 1 specimen
CNU-COL-NN2010603 (1 measurement)
Insecta - Coleoptera - Prionoceridae
Idgiaites jurassicus n. gen., n. sp. Liu et al. 2015
Liu et al. 2015 1 specimen
CNU-COL-NN2010238 (2 measurements)
Insecta - Coleoptera - Buprestidae
Sinoparathyrea robusta n. sp. Pan et al. 2011
Pan et al. 2011 1 specimen
CNU-COL-NN2010410 (2 measurements)
Sinoparathyrea bimaculata n. gen., n. sp. Pan et al. 2011
Pan et al. 2011 1 specimen
CNU-COL-NN2010408 (2 measurements)
Sinoparathyrea gracilenta n. sp. Pan et al. 2011
Pan et al. 2011 1 specimen
CNU-COL-NN2010407 (2 measurements)
Insecta - Hemiptera - Pachymeridiidae
Corollpachymeridium heteroneurus n. gen., n. sp. Lu et al. 2011
Lu et al. 2011 1 specimen
CNU-HET-NN2010180 (2 measurements)
Peregrinpachymeridium comitcola n. gen., n. sp. Lu et al. 2011
Lu et al. 2011 3 specimens
CNU-HET-NN2010177-179 (4 measurements)
Insecta - Hemiptera - Vetanthocoridae
Pumilanthocoris obesus Hou et al. 2012
Hou et al. 2012 13 specimens
CNU-HET-NN2010181,222,292-297,299-302,306
Pumilanthocoris gracilis Hou et al. 2012
Hou et al. 2012 8 specimens
CNU-HET-NN2010175,221,298,303,304,305,307,308
Insecta - Hemiptera - Procercopidae
Anthoscytina perpetua Li et al. 2013
Li et al. 2013 13 specimens
CNU-HEM-NN2010014, 049, 236, 247, 003, 006, 010, 035, 042, 046, 078, 221,243 (1 measurement)
Insecta - Orthoptera - Tuphellidae
Liassophyllum caii Gu and Ren 2012
Gu et al. 2012 3 specimens
Insecta - Grylloblattodea - Bajanzhargalanidae
Sinonele mini n. sp. Cui et al. 2015
Cui et al. 2015 1 specimen
CNU-GRY-NN2010047 (1 measurement)
Sinonele fangi n. gen., n. sp. Cui et al. 2015
Cui et al. 2015 13 specimens
CNU-GRY-NN2010004, 032, 002, 003, 005, 006, 008, 017, 031, 051, 052, 053, 054 (5 measurements)
Sinonele phasmoides n. sp. Cui et al. 2015
Cui et al. 2015 1 specimen
CNU-GRY-NN2010043 (1 measurement)
Sinonele hei n. sp. Cui et al. 2015
Cui et al. 2015 1 specimen
CNU-GRY-NN2010030 (1 measurement)
Insecta - Diptera - Mesosciophilidae
Paramesosciophilodes aequus n. sp. Wang et al. 2012
Wang et al. 2012 1 specimen
CNU-DIP-NN2010834 (2 measurements)
Mesosciophila sigmoidea n. sp. Wang et al. 2012
Wang et al. 2012 1 specimen
CNU-DIP-NN2010900 (2 measurements)
Arachnida - Araneae - Mongolarachnidae
Nephila jurassica n. sp. Selden et al. 2011
Selden et al. 2011 1 specimen
recombined as Mongolarachne jurassica
CNU-ARA-NN2010008
Arachnida - Araneae
Zhizhu daohugouensis Selden et al. 2015
Selden et al. 2015 2 specimens
CNU-SPI-NN2010021, 015
see common names

Geography
Country:China State/province:Nei Mongol
Coordinates: 41.3° North, 119.2° East (view map)
Paleocoordinates:42.9° North, 122.8° East
Basis of coordinate:stated in text
Geographic resolution:outcrop
Time
Period:Jurassic
10 m.y. bin:Jurassic 5
Key time interval:Callovian - Oxfordian
Age range of interval:165.30000 - 154.80000 m.y. ago
Stratigraphy
Formation:Daohugou
Stratigraphic resolution:group of beds
Stratigraphy comments: The age of the Daohugou fauna has been controversial. Liu et al. (2012) obtained U-Pb shrimp ages of 160.5 and 161.0 Myr on ash beds associated with fossils of the Daohugou fauna, suggesting a Callovian-Oxfordian age.
Lithology and environment
Primary lithology:tuffaceous lithified "shale"
Includes fossils?Y
Lithology description: "tuffaceous shale"; "freshwater shales interbedded with tuffs"
Environment:lacustrine - large Tectonic setting:rift
Geology comments: Basins characterized by flexure and early rifting (Li et al., 2004).
Taphonomy
Modes of preservation:mold/impression,adpression
Lagerst�tten type:conservation
Size of fossils:macrofossils,mesofossils
Preservation of anatomical detail:excellent
Collection methods and comments
Collection methods:bulk,selective quarrying,mechanical
Reason for describing collection:taxonomic analysis
Collection method comments: Repository: Capital Normal University, Beijing, China.
Metadata
Database number:113366
Authorizer:M. Clapham Enterer:M. Clapham
Modifier:M. Clapham Research group:paleoentomology
Created:2011-07-28 15:46:06 Last modified:2023-05-27 10:47:09
Access level:the public Released:2011-07-28 15:46:06
Creative Commons license:CC BY
Reference information

Primary reference:

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Secondary references:

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