Eur. J. Entomol. 104 (4): 827-835, 2007 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2007.103

Pristinochterus gen. n. (Hemiptera: Ochteridae) from the Upper Mesozoic of northeastern China

Yunzhi YAO1, Wanzhi CAI*,1,2, Dong REN*,2
1 Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100094, China; e-mail: caiwz@cau.edu.cn
2 Key Lab of Insect Evolution & Environmental Changes, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100037, China; e-mail: rendong@mail.cnu.edu.cn

A new genus of velvety shore bugs, Pristinochterus gen. n., with one new species, Pristinochterus zhangi sp. n., are described. The specimens were collected from the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation and Early Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation in northeastern China. This finding represents the first record of fossil velvety shore bugs from China. Among the specimens, four well-preserved nymphs are reported for the first time. The placement of the new genus within Ochteridae is briefly discussed. A key to the world genera of Ochteridae is provided.

Keywords: Heteroptera, Ochteroidea, Ochteridae, Pristinochterus, Upper Mesozoic, fossil, Yixian Formation, Jiufotang Formation, China

Received: October 11, 2006; Revised: May 10, 2007; Accepted: May 10, 2007; Published: October 15, 2007  Show citation

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YAO, Y., CAI, W., & REN, D. (2007). Pristinochterus gen. n. (Hemiptera: Ochteridae) from the Upper Mesozoic of northeastern China. EJE, 104(4), 827-835. doi: 10.14411/eje.2007.103
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