Oeningen (Zurich collection) (Miocene of Germany)

Where: Baden-Württemberg, Germany (47.7° N, 8.9° E: paleocoordinates 47.9° N, 7.8° E)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: MN 7 mammal zone, Upper Oehningen beds Member (Upper Freshwater-Molasse Formation), Sarmatian (12.7 - 11.6 Ma)

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: crater lake; lithified limestone

• "meromictic maar lake of approximately 1000 m in diameter and perhaps up to 100 m in depth" (Lutz, 1997). "Deposited in the Northern Alpine Foreland basin" (Uhl et al., 2006).

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils

Preservation: mold/impression, adpression

Collection methods: Collection of Zurich University

Primary reference: O. Heer. 1849. Die Insektenfauna der Tertiärgebilde von Oeningen und von Radoboj in Croatien. Zweiter Theil: Henschrecken, Florfliegen, Aderflügler, Schmetterlinge und Fliegen 1-264 [M. Clapham/M. Clapham]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 117252: authorized by Matthew Clapham, entered by Matthew Clapham on 18.09.2011, edited by Jered Karr and Amy Delelli

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

Arachnida
 Araneae - Thomisidae
"Thomisus oeningensis n. sp." = Xysticus oeningensis10, Thomisus sulzeri n. sp.10, Thomisus lividus n. sp.10
"Thomisus oeningensis n. sp." = Xysticus oeningensis10 Heer 1864 crab spider
Thomisus sulzeri n. sp.10 Heer 1864 crab spider
Thomisus lividus n. sp.10 Heer 1864 crab spider
 Araneae - Dictynidae
? Argyroneta longipes n. sp.10 Heer 1864 spider
 Araneae - Theridiidae
Theridion maculipes n. sp.10 Heer 1864 cobweb spider
Theridion globulus n. sp.10 Heer 1864 cobweb spider
Theridion annulipes n. sp.10 Heer 1864 cobweb spider
 Araneae - Araneidae
"Epeira molassica n. sp." = Araneus molassicus10
"Epeira molassica n. sp." = Araneus molassicus10 Heer 1864 orb-weaving spider
 Araneae - Gnaphosidae
"Macaria tenella n. sp." = Micaria tenella10
"Macaria tenella n. sp." = Micaria tenella10 Heer 1864 spider
 Araneae -
Schellenbergia rotundata n. gen. n. sp.10, Clubiona eseri n. sp.10
Schellenbergia rotundata n. gen. n. sp.10 Heer 1864 spider
Clubiona eseri n. sp.10 Heer 1864 spider
Malacostraca
 Isopoda - Armadillidiidae
"Armadillo molassicus n. sp." = Armadillidium molassicum10
"Armadillo molassicus n. sp." = Armadillidium molassicum10 Heer 1864 isopod
Insecta
 Orthoptera - Tetrigidae
"Tetrix gracilis n. sp." = Tettigidea gracilis10
"Tetrix gracilis n. sp." = Tettigidea gracilis10 Heer 1864 pygmy grasshopper
 Orthoptera - Pyrgomorphidae
"Oedipoda fischeri n. sp." = Miopyrgomorpha fischeri10
"Oedipoda fischeri n. sp." = Miopyrgomorpha fischeri10 Heer 1864 gaudy grasshopper
 Orthoptera - Acrididae
Oedipoda germari n. sp.10 Heer 1864 short-horned grasshopper
 Orthoptera - Tettigoniidae
"Decticus speciosus n. sp." = Platycleis speciosa10
"Decticus speciosus n. sp." = Platycleis speciosa10 Heer 1864 katydid
 Orthoptera - Gryllidae
Gryllus troglodytes n. sp.10 Heer 1864 true crickets
 Orthoptera - Gryllotalpidae
Gryllotalpa stricta n. sp.10 Heer 1864 mole cricket
 Blattodea - Blattidae
"Blattidium coloratum n. sp." = Blatta colorata11
"Blattidium coloratum n. sp." = Blatta colorata11 Heer 1864 cockroach
from Kesselstein
 Blattodea - Termitidae
Termes buchii n. sp.10
Termes buchii n. sp.10 Heer 1864 termite
 Blattodea - Rhinotermitidae
"Termes hartungi n. sp." = Reticulitermes hartungi10
"Termes hartungi n. sp." = Reticulitermes hartungi10 Heer 1864 termite
 Dermaptera - Forficulidae
Forficula minuta n. sp.10, Forficula recta n. sp.10
Forficula minuta n. sp.10 Heer 1864 common earwig
Forficula recta n. sp.10 Heer 1864 common earwig
 Lepidoptera -
"Bombycites" oeningensis n. sp. Heer 1849 moth
pupa
Bombycites buchii n. sp.10 Heer 1864 moth
 Coleoptera -
Hydrobius godeti n. sp.9 Heer 1862 beetle
from Libellenschicht (upper quarry)
 Coleoptera - Lymexylidae
Hylecoetus cylindricus n. sp.10 Heer 1864 ship-timber beetle
 Coleoptera - Meloidae
Lytta aesculapii6 Heer 1847 blister beetle
Zonites vetusta n. sp.10 Heer 1864 blister beetle
 Coleoptera - Tenebrionidae
Tagenopsis brevicornis n. gen. n. sp.10
Tagenopsis brevicornis n. gen. n. sp.10 Heer 1864 darkling beetle
 Coleoptera - Nitidulidae
Nitidula maculigera n. sp.9 Heer 1862 sap beetle
Nitidula ancora n. sp.9 Heer 1862 sap beetle
from Kesselstein
Nitidula pallida n. sp.9 Heer 1862 sap beetle
 Coleoptera - Trogossitidae
"Gymnochila obesa n. sp." = Gymnocheilis obesa9 Heer 1862 bark gnawing beetle
from Kesselstein
Trogosita amissa n. sp.9 Heer 1862 bark gnawing beetle
from Kesselstein and Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Trogosita assimilis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 bark gnawing beetle
from Kesselstein
Trogosita koellikeri9 Heer 1847 bark gnawing beetle
Trogosita sculpturata n. sp.9 Heer 1862 bark gnawing beetle
from Kesselstein
Trogosita bella n. sp.9 Heer 1862 bark gnawing beetle
Trogosita longicollis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 bark gnawing beetle
from Kesselstein
 Coleoptera - Curculionidae
Sitona atavina n. sp.10 Heer 1864 snout beetle
Naupactus crassirostris n. sp.10 Heer 1864 snout beetle
Cleonus speciosus n. sp.10 Heer 1864 snout beetle
Brachycerus nanus n. sp.10 Heer 1864 snout beetle
Lixus oeningensis n. sp.10 Heer 1864 snout beetle
 Coleoptera - Brentidae
Antliarhinites gracilis n. gen. n. sp.10, Apion antiquum n. sp.10, "Rhynchites dionysus n. sp." = Omphalapion dionysus10, Miocenocylas heeri n. gen. n. sp.15
Antliarhinites gracilis n. gen. n. sp.10 Heer 1864 weevil
Apion antiquum n. sp.10 Heer 1864 weevil
"Rhynchites dionysus n. sp." = Omphalapion dionysus10 Heer 1864 weevil
Miocenocylas heeri n. gen. n. sp.15 Legalov 2018 weevil
 Coleoptera - Attelabidae
"Attelabus durus n. sp." = Phialodes durus10
"Attelabus durus n. sp." = Phialodes durus10 Heer 1864 leaf rolling weevil
 Coleoptera - Chrysomelidae
Galeruca gemmifera n. sp.14, Galeruca buchi n. sp.10, "Lema vetusta n. sp." = Crioceris vetusta10, Gonioctena japeti n. sp.6
Galeruca gemmifera n. sp.14 Heer 1879 leaf beetle
Galeruca buchi n. sp.10 Heer 1864 leaf beetle
"Lema vetusta n. sp." = Crioceris vetusta10 Heer 1864 leaf beetle
Gonioctena japeti n. sp.6 Heer 1847 leaf beetle
 Coleoptera - Cerambycidae
Acanthoderus lepidus n. sp.10, Acanthoderus sepultus n. sp.10, Lamia antiqua n. sp.14, "Prionus spectabilis n. sp." = Ergates spectabilis10, "Prionus polyphemus n. sp." = Ergates polyphemus10, Clytus pulcher n. sp.10, Callidium procerum n. sp.10, Callidium escheri n. sp.10
Acanthoderus lepidus n. sp.10 Heer 1864 longhorned beetle
Acanthoderus sepultus n. sp.10 Heer 1864 longhorned beetle
Lamia antiqua n. sp.14 Heer 1879 longhorned beetle
"Prionus spectabilis n. sp." = Ergates spectabilis10 Heer 1864 longhorned beetle
"Prionus polyphemus n. sp." = Ergates polyphemus10 Heer 1864 longhorned beetle
Clytus pulcher n. sp.10 Heer 1864 longhorned beetle
Callidium procerum n. sp.10 Heer 1864 longhorned beetle
Callidium escheri n. sp.10 Heer 1864 longhorned beetle
 Coleoptera - Coccinellidae
Coccinella amabilis n. sp.10, "Coccinella spectabilis n. sp." = Coccinella ponomarenkoi10, Coccinella colorata n. sp.10, "Coccinella decempustulata n. sp." = Coccinella heeri14
Coccinella amabilis n. sp.10 Heer 1864 ladybird beetle
"Coccinella spectabilis n. sp." = Coccinella ponomarenkoi10 Ukrainsky 2010 ladybird beetle
Coccinella colorata n. sp.10 Heer 1864 ladybird beetle
"Coccinella decempustulata n. sp." = Coccinella heeri14 Ukrainsky 2010 ladybird beetle
Written "Coccinella 10-pustulata"
 Coleoptera - Hydrophilidae
Escheria bella n. sp.9, Hydrophilopsis elongata n. gen. n. sp.9, "Hydrous braunii" = Hydrobiomorpha braunii9, "Hydrous escheri n. sp." = Hydrobiomorpha braunii9, Hydrobiomorpha heeri n. sp.4, "Hydrophilus spectabilis" = Hydrophilus spectabilis6, "Hydrophilus giganteus n. sp." = Hydrophilus spectabilis9, "Hydrous rehmanni" = Hydrochara noachica9, Hydrous ovalis n. sp.9, Hydrobius couloni n. sp.9
Escheria bella n. sp.9 Heer 1862 water scavenger beetle
Hydrophilopsis elongata n. gen. n. sp.9 Heer 1862 water scavenger beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
"Hydrous braunii" = Hydrobiomorpha braunii9 Heer 1847 water scavenger beetle
from Kesselstein and Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
"Hydrous escheri n. sp." = Hydrobiomorpha braunii9 Heer 1847 water scavenger beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry); ETHZ NO-Z51.3-39-4:4-Pl.I148
Hydrobiomorpha heeri n. sp.4 Fikáček and Schmied 2013 water scavenger beetle
ETHZ NO-Z51.3-39-4:4-Pl. I 149b (label reads Hydrophilus ovalis)
"Hydrophilus spectabilis" = Hydrophilus spectabilis6 Heer 1847 water scavenger beetle
"Hydrophilus giganteus n. sp." = Hydrophilus spectabilis9 Heer 1847 water scavenger beetle
from Kesselstein; ETHZ NO-Z51.3-39-4:4-Pl.I143b
"Hydrous rehmanni" = Hydrochara noachica9 Heer 1847 water scavenger beetle
Hydrous ovalis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 water scavenger beetle
from Kesselstein
Hydrobius couloni n. sp.9 Heer 1862 water scavenger beetle
from Kesselstein
 Coleoptera - Histeridae
Hister maculigerus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 clown beetle
from Kesselstein
Hister mastodontis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 clown beetle
from Kesselstein
Hister antiquus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 clown beetle
from Kesselstein
Hister coprolithorum n. sp.9 Heer 1862 clown beetle
numerous specimens from Kesselstein
Hister marmoratus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 clown beetle
from Kesselstein
Hister vetustus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 clown beetle
several from Kesselstein
Hister morosus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 clown beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Hister aemulus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 clown beetle
several from Kesselstein
 Coleoptera - Staphylinidae
Silpha tricostata9 Heer 1847 rove beetle
from Kesselstein
Lathrobium oeningense n. sp.9 Heer 1862 rove beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Protactus minor n. sp.9 Heer 1862 rove beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Bledius speciosus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 rove beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Oxytelus proaevus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 rove beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Staphylinus atavus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 rove beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
? Oxyporus seuberti n. sp.9 Heer 1862 rove beetle
Scaphidium deletum9 Heer 1847 rove beetle
Scaphisoma gracile n. sp.9 Heer 1862 rove beetle
2 from Kesselstein, 1 from from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
 Coleoptera - Hybosoridae
Hybosorus lividus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scavenger scarab beetle
 Coleoptera - Glaphyridae
Glaphyrus antiquus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 bumble bee scarab beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
 Coleoptera -
Gymnopleurus deperditus n. sp.9, "Onthophagus urus" = Onthophagus urusheeri9
Gymnopleurus deperditus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Kesselstein
"Onthophagus urus" = Onthophagus urusheeri9 Krell 2000 scarab beetle
"several" specimens
 Coleoptera - Scarabaeidae
Copris druidum n. sp.9, Gymnopleurus sisyphus n. sp.6, Gymnopleurus rotundatus n. sp.9, Onthophagus bisontinus n. sp.9, Onthophagus prodromus n. sp.9, Onthophagus crassus n. sp.9, Lepitrix germanica n. sp.9, "Trichius aedilis n. sp." = Gnorimus aedilis9, Trichius unifasciatus n. sp.9, Trichius lugubris n. sp.9, ? Trichius rotundatus n. sp.9, Valgus oeningensis n. sp.9, Serica minutula n. sp.9, Oniticellus amplicollis n. sp.9, "Scarabaeus proserpinae n. sp." = Pentodon proserpinae9, Aphodius brevipennis n. sp.9, Anomala fugax n. sp.9
Copris druidum n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Kesselstein
Gymnopleurus sisyphus n. sp.6 Heer 1847 scarab beetle
Gymnopleurus rotundatus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Kesselstein
Onthophagus bisontinus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Onthophagus prodromus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
several from Kesselstein
Onthophagus crassus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Kesselstein
Lepitrix germanica n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
"Trichius aedilis n. sp." = Gnorimus aedilis9 Heer 1862 flower chafer
from Kesselstein
Trichius unifasciatus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 flower chafer
from Kesselstein
Trichius lugubris n. sp.9 Heer 1862 flower chafer
? Trichius rotundatus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 flower chafer
from Kesselstein
Valgus oeningensis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 flower chafer
from Kesselstein
Serica minutula n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Kesselstein
Oniticellus amplicollis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Kesselstein
"Scarabaeus proserpinae n. sp." = Pentodon proserpinae9 Heer 1862 rhinoceras beetle
from Kesselstien
Aphodius brevipennis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Kesselstein
Anomala fugax n. sp.9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Kesselstein
 Coleoptera -
"Copris subterranea n. sp." = Copris subterraneus9
"Copris subterranea n. sp." = Copris subterraneus9 Heer 1862 scarab beetle
from Kesselstein
 Coleoptera - Geotrupidae
Geotrupes germari n. sp.9 Heer 1862 earth-boring dung beetle
from Kesselstein
 Coleoptera - Byrrhidae
Byrrhus oeningensis9 Heer 1847 pill beetle
several from Kesselstein
 Coleoptera - Cantharidae
"Telephorus macilentus n. sp." = Cantharis (Cantharis) macilenta10
"Telephorus macilentus n. sp." = Cantharis (Cantharis) macilenta10 Heer 1864 soldier beetle
 Coleoptera - Elateridae
"Elater (Alaus) spectabilis n. sp." = Alaus spectabilis10
"Elater (Alaus) spectabilis n. sp." = Alaus spectabilis10 Heer 1864 click beetle
 Coleoptera - Lampyridae
Lampyris orciluca n. sp.10 Heer 1864 beetle
 Coleoptera - Buprestidae
Chalcophora laevigata9, Chalcophora pulchella n. sp.9, Capnodis antiqua9, Capnodis spectabilis n. sp.9, Capnodis puncticollis9, Acmaeodera brevicollis n. sp.9, Acmaeodera antholitha n. sp.9, "Ancylochira tincta n. sp." = Buprestis tincta9, "Ancylocheira alemanica n. sp." = Buprestis alemanica14, "Ancylocheira concinna n. sp." = Buprestis concinna14, Protogenia escheri n. gen. n. sp.6, ? Anthaxia doris n. sp.9, Anthaxia pallida n. sp.9, Buprestites agriloides n. sp.9
Chalcophora laevigata9 Heer 1862 jewel beetle
Chalcophora pulchella n. sp.9 Heer 1862 jewel beetle
from Kesselstein
Capnodis antiqua9 Heer 1847 jewel beetle
"several" specimens
Capnodis spectabilis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 jewel beetle
from Kesselstein
Capnodis puncticollis9 Heer 1847 jewel beetle
Acmaeodera brevicollis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 jewel beetle
from Kesselstein
Acmaeodera antholitha n. sp.9 Heer 1862 jewel beetle
from Kesselstein
"Ancylochira tincta n. sp." = Buprestis tincta9 Heer 1862 jewel beetle
from Kesselstein,includes var. b. elytris majoribus
"Ancylocheira alemanica n. sp." = Buprestis alemanica14 Heer 1879 jewel beetle
"Ancylocheira concinna n. sp." = Buprestis concinna14 Heer 1879 jewel beetle
Protogenia escheri n. gen. n. sp.6 Heer 1847 jewel beetle
? Anthaxia doris n. sp.9 Heer 1862 jewel beetle
from Kesselstein
Anthaxia pallida n. sp.9 Heer 1862 jewel beetle
from Kesselstein
Buprestites agriloides n. sp.9 Heer 1862 jewel beetle
 Coleoptera - Dytiscidae
Colymbetes aemulus n. sp.9, "Hydroporus benzeli n. sp." = Nebrioporus benzeli9, Cybister atavus n. sp.9, Cybister agassizi n. sp.9, "Cybister nicoleti" = Megadytes nicoleti9, "Hydaticus areolatus n. sp." = Graphoderus heeri9, Dytiscus lavateri9
Colymbetes aemulus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 predaceous diving beetle
from Kesselstein
"Hydroporus benzeli n. sp." = Nebrioporus benzeli9 Heer 1862 predaceous diving beetle
Cybister atavus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 predaceous diving beetle
from Kesselstein
Cybister agassizi n. sp.9 Heer 1862 predaceous diving beetle
from Kesselstein
"Cybister nicoleti" = Megadytes nicoleti9 Heer 1862 predaceous diving beetle
from Kesselstein
"Hydaticus areolatus n. sp." = Graphoderus heeri9 Nilsson 2001 predaceous diving beetle
Dytiscus lavateri9 Heer 1847 predaceous diving beetle
from Kesselstein
 Coleoptera - Gyrinidae
"Dineutus longiventris n. sp." = Dineutus (Cyclinus) longiventris9, "Dineutus insignis n. sp." = Miodineutes insignis9, Miodineutes oeningensis n. gen. n. sp.5, Miodineutes heeri n. sp.5
"Dineutus longiventris n. sp." = Dineutus (Cyclinus) longiventris9 Heer 1862 whirligig beetle
from Kesselstein
"Dineutus insignis n. sp." = Miodineutes insignis9 Heer 1862 whirligig beetle
from Kesselstein
Miodineutes oeningensis n. gen. n. sp.5 Hatch 1927 whirligig beetle
Dineutus insignis specimen in pl 2, fig 28 of Heer
Miodineutes heeri n. sp.5 Hatch 1927 whirligig beetle
Dineutus longiventris Specimen in pl 2, fig 25 of Heer
 Coleoptera - Carabidae
Trechinites clairvillii n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from lower quarry
Trechinites oblongus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from lower quarry
Pterostichus vetustus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Pterostichus minutulus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Amara pinguicula n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Amara primigenia n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Kesselstein
Amara princeps n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
1 from Insektenschicht (lower quarry), 1 from Kesselstein
Sinis brevicollis n. gen. n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
1 male, 1 female from lower quarry
Dichirotrichus lividus9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Kesselstein
Harpalus stygius n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Harpalus constrictus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Kesselstein
Harpalus tardigradus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Insektenschicht (lower quarry)
Harpalus stierlini n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
Badister grandis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Kesselstein
Badister macrocephalus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
"multiple examples" in Kesselstein, including var. major
Badister fragilis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
from Kesselstein (2 var. paulo major)
Carabites laesicollis n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
Glenopterus laevigatus n. gen. n. sp.6 Heer 1847 ground beetle
Calosoma nauckianum n. sp.8 Heer 1860 ground beetle
Calosoma escrobiculatum n. sp.8 Heer 1860 ground beetle
Calosoma escheri n. sp.8 Heer 1860 ground beetle
Calosoma catenulatum n. sp.8 Heer 1860 ground beetle
Kesselstein
"Calosoma deplanatum n. sp." = Campalita deplanatum8 Heer 1860 ground beetle
Nebria pluto n. sp.9 Heer 1862 ground beetle
1 from lower quarry, 2 from Kesselstein
 Coleoptera -
Hydrophilus stenopterus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 beetle
from Kesselstein
Helophorus magnus n. sp.9 Heer 1862 beetle
from Kesselstein
Cistelites spectabilis n. sp.13 Heer 1869 beetle
 Hymenoptera -
Pteromalites oeningensis n. gen. n. sp.10
Pteromalites oeningensis n. gen. n. sp.10 Heer 1864 chalcid wasp
 Hymenoptera - Ichneumonidae
Ichneumonites bellus n. sp.12 Heer 1867 ichneumon wasp
Ichneumon infernalis n. sp.10 Heer 1864 ichneumon wasp
 Hymenoptera - Formicidae
Formica orbata, Imhoffia pallida n. sp.12, "Formica heraclea" = Camponotites heracleus, "Formica lignitum" = Camponotites lignitus, "Ponera globosa n. sp." = Poneropsis globosa, Poneropsis stygia n. sp.12, "Ponera veneraria n. sp." = Poneropsis veneraria10
Formica orbata Heer 1849 ant
Imhoffia pallida n. sp.12 Heer 1864 ant
"Formica heraclea" = Camponotites heracleus Heer 1849 ant
"Formica lignitum" = Camponotites lignitus Germar 1837 ant
"Ponera globosa n. sp." = Poneropsis globosa Heer 1849 ant
Poneropsis stygia n. sp.12 Heer 1867 ant
"Ponera veneraria n. sp." = Poneropsis veneraria10 Heer 1864 ant
 Hymenoptera - Vespidae
Polistes primitiva n. sp.10 Heer 1864 wasp
Polistes kirbyanus n. sp.3 Cockerell 1915 wasp
ETH Pl. I, 681; Osmia kirbyana in Heer's label (unpublished)
 Hymenoptera - Scoliidae
Scolia saussureana n. sp.10 Heer 1864 hairy flower wasp
 Hymenoptera - Apidae
Bombus grandaevus12, "Bombus jurinei n. sp." = Xylocopa jurinei12, Xylocopa senilis17, "Bombus atavus n. sp." = Xylocopa atavus12, Anthophorites veterana17, Anthophorites longaeva17, Anthophorites mellona n. gen. n. sp., Bombus abavus n. sp.17
Bombus grandaevus12 Heer 1849 bee
"Bombus jurinei n. sp." = Xylocopa jurinei12 Heer 1864 large carpenter bee
ETH Pl. I, 682a (type in Heer, 1865), 682b (specimen in heer, 1867)
Xylocopa senilis17 Heer 1849 large carpenter bee
ETH 21a(b), doutbfully 21c
"Bombus atavus n. sp." = Xylocopa atavus12 Heer 1867 large carpenter bee
Anthophorites veterana17 Heer 1849 bee
ETH Pl. I, 684
Anthophorites longaeva17 Heer 1867 bee
ETH Pl. I, 683, 712, 809 (not Heer's types)
Anthophorites mellona n. gen. n. sp. Heer 1849 bee
Bombus abavus n. sp.17 Heer 1867 bumble bee
Holotype (lost), ETH Pl. I, 808 (examined by Cockerell), SN.201
 Hymenoptera -
Andrena primaeva n. sp.2 Cockerell 1909 bee
SN.202
 Hymenoptera - Megachilidae
Megachilidae indet.17, Osmia nigra n. sp.17, "Apis adamitica n. sp." = Lithurge adamitica10
Megachilidae indet.17 Latreille 1802 mason bee
ETH Pl. I, 687; Pl. I, 688(689); Pl. I, 718
Osmia nigra n. sp.17 Zeuner and Manning 1976 mason bee
ETH Pl. I, 719; Pl. I, 685
"Apis adamitica n. sp." = Lithurge adamitica10 Heer 1864 mason bee
ETH V.S. 4 (Heer's holotype); SN.200 (apparently different from Heer specimens) in Zeuner & Manning, 1976
 Hymenoptera - Sphecidae
Ammophila annosa n. sp.10 Heer 1864 digger wasp
Ammophila inferna n. sp.10 Heer 1864 digger wasp
 Thysanoptera -
Thrips oeningensis n. sp.10, Thrips annosa n. sp.10
Thrips oeningensis n. sp.10 Heer 1864 thrips
Thrips annosa n. sp.10 Heer 1864 thrips
 Hemiptera - Cercopidae
Cercopis hageni n. sp.10, Cercopis herrichi n. sp.10, Cercopis germari n. sp.10
Cercopis hageni n. sp.10 Heer 1864 froghopper
Cercopis herrichi n. sp.10 Heer 1864 froghopper
Cercopis germari n. sp.10 Heer 1864 froghopper
 Hemiptera - Lygaeidae
Cephalocoris pilosus n. gen. n. sp.7
Cephalocoris pilosus n. gen. n. sp.7 Heer 1853 milkweed bug
lower quarry
 Hemiptera - Heterogastridae
Heterogaster tristis n. sp.10 Heer 1864 true bug
 Hemiptera - Rhyparochromidae
Pachymerus obsoletus n. sp.7 Heer 1853 seed bug
lower quarry
 Hemiptera - Alydidae
"Nabis gracillima n. sp." = Licremytra gracillima10, Alydus pulchellus n. sp.7
"Nabis gracillima n. sp." = Licremytra gracillima10 Heer 1864 broad-headed bug
Alydus pulchellus n. sp.7 Heer 1853 broad-headed bug
lower quarry
 Hemiptera - Scutelleridae
Pachycoris burmeisteri n. sp.10 Heer 1864 metallic shield bug
Pachycoris protogaeus n. sp.7 Heer 1853 metallic shield bug
lower quarry
Pachycoris escheri7 Heer 1853 metallic shield bug
 Hemiptera - Pentatomidae
Pentatoma pictum n. sp.10 Heer 1864 stink bug
Eurydema impudica7 Heer 1853 stink bug
Eurydema arcuata n. sp.7 Heer 1853 stink bug
from the Kesselstein
Halys spectabilis n. sp.10 Heer 1864 stink bug
Halys bruckmanni7 Heer 1853 stink bug
from the Kesselstein
 Hemiptera - Cydnidae
Cydnus oeningensis7 Heer 1853 burrowing bug
lower quarry
Cydnopsis exilis n. sp.7 Heer 1853 burrowing bug
Cydnopsis pygmaea n. sp.7 Heer 1853 burrowing bug
upper quarry
Cydnopsis deleta n. sp.7 Heer 1853 burrowing bug
lower quarry
 Hemiptera - Belostomatidae
"Belostoma speciosum n. sp." = Belostomates speciosum10
"Belostoma speciosum n. sp." = Belostomates speciosum10 Heer 1864 giant water bug
 Hemiptera - Corixidae
"Corisa fasciolata" = Corixa fasciolata7
"Corisa fasciolata" = Corixa fasciolata7 Heer 1853 water boatman
from the Libellen-schicht
 Hemiptera - Gerridae
Limnobates prodromus n. sp.10 Heer 1864 water strider
 Hemiptera - Tingidae
"Monanthia wollastoni n. sp." = Dictyla wollastoni10
"Monanthia wollastoni n. sp." = Dictyla wollastoni10 Heer 1864 lace bug
 Hemiptera - Reduviidae
Harpactor maculipes n. sp.7 Heer 1853 assassin bug
lower quarry
Harpactor obsoletus n. sp.7 Heer 1853 assassin bug
from the Kesselstein
 Hemiptera - Nabidae
Prostemma oeningensis n. sp.7 Heer 1853 true bug
lower quarry
 Odonata -
"Agrion (Sterope) parthenope n. sp." = Steropoides parthenope
"Agrion (Sterope) parthenope n. sp." = Steropoides parthenope Heer 1849 damselfly
 Odonata - Sieblosiidae
"Agrion iris n. sp." = Stenolestes iris14
"Agrion iris n. sp." = Stenolestes iris14 Heer 1879 damselfly
 Odonata -
"Libellula" thetis Heer 1849 true dragonfly
larva
 Odonata - Gomphidae
Lindenia heeri n. sp.1 Boderau et al. 2024 clubtail dragonfly
ETH S.N. 228 (labeled "Aeschna tyche")
 Ephemeroptera -
Ephemera oeningensis n. sp.10 Heer 1864 mayfly
 Diptera - Bibionidae
Plecia hilaris16 Heer 1849 love bug
ETHZ Pl. I 850
Plecia macilenta n. sp.16 Skartveit and Pika 2014 love bug
ETHZ Pl. I 853, 853 female
"Protomyia jucunda" = Plecia jucunda Heer 1849 love bug
ETHZ Pl. I 871, 853(x2), 856, 861, 867, 869 (some labeled by Brongniart fide Skartveit & Pika 2014)
Bibio fusiformis16 Heer 1849 march fly
ETHZ Pl. I 858 (x2), 861 (x6)
Bibio angustatus16 Heer 1849 march fly
ETHZ Pl. I 851
Bibio brevis16 Heer 1849 march fly
Some in lot Pl. I 856; ETHZ Pl.I 865, Pl. I 887
Bibio moestus16 Heer 1849 march fly
ETHZ Pl. I 855, 857(x2)
Bibio crassinervis n. sp.16 Skartveit and Pika 2014 march fly
ETHZ Pl. I 851, Pl.I 851(2), Pl. I 862, Pl. I 875, Pl. I 888
Bibio pulchellus16 Heer 1849 march fly
ETHZ Pl. I 854
Dilophus pumilio n. sp.16 Skartveit and Pika 2014 march fly
ETHZ Pl. I 886
"Protomyia speciosa n. sp." = Penthetria amoena10 Heer 1849 march fly
ETHZ Pl. I 873; also Pl. I 872, 876 as P. amoena in Skartveit & Pika, 2014
Penthetria brevicollis16 Heer 1849 march fly
ETHZ Pl. I 870
Bibio elongatus16 Heer 1849 march fly
ETHZ S.N. 189 Pl. I 863 (labeled by Heer)
 Diptera - Cecidomyiidae
Cecidomyia bremii n. sp.10 Heer 1864 gall midge
 Diptera - Sciaridae
Sciara deleta n. sp.10
Sciara deleta n. sp.10 Heer 1864 dark-winged fungus gnat
 Diptera - Mycetophilidae
Mycetophila orci n. sp.10 Heer 1864 fungus gnat
Mycetophila pusillima n. sp.10 Heer 1864 fungus gnat
 Diptera - Oestridae
"Dipterites obovatus n. sp." = Adipterites obovatus10
"Dipterites obovatus n. sp." = Adipterites obovatus10 Heer 1864 bot fly
 Diptera - Syrphidae
Syrphus bremii n. sp.10 Heer 1864 hover fly
Syrphus schellenbergi n. sp.10 Heer 1864 hover fly
 Diptera - Tabanidae
"? Hexatoma oeningensis n. sp." = Heptatoma oeningensis10
"? Hexatoma oeningensis n. sp." = Heptatoma oeningensis10 Heer 1864 horse fly
 Diptera - Chironomidae
Chironomus gaudini n. sp.10 Heer 1864 non biting midge