2009 in arthropod paleontology
Overview of the events of 2009 in arthropod paleontology
List of years in arthropod paleontology
This list of fossil arthropods described in 2009 is a list of new taxa of trilobites , fossil insects , crustaceans , arachnids and other fossil arthropods that have been described during the year 2009, as well as other significant discoveries and events related to arthropod paleontology that occurred.
Radiodonts
Arachnids
Crustaceans
Insects
Name
Novelty
Status
Authors
Age
Unit
Location
Notes
Images
Agulla mineralensis [ 4]
sp nov
Valid
Engel
Late Barstovian
Stewart Valley Group
USA
only described Neogene snakefly fossil
Allorapisma [ 5]
gen et sp nov
Valid
Makarkin & Archibald
Ypresian
Tom Thumb Tuff member Klondike Mountain Formation
USA
Allorapisma chuorum
Apis (Cascapis) nearctica [ 6]
sp nov
Valid
Engel , Hinojosa-Diaz, & Rasnitsyn
Middle Miocene
USA
The first fossil Apis from North America.
Aspidopleura [ 7]
gen et sp nov
Valid
Gibson
Eocene
Baltic amber
Europe
A Eupelmid wasp
Aspidopleura baltica
Brevivulva [ 7]
gen et sp nov
Valid
Gibson
Eocene
Baltic amber
Europe
A Eupelmid wasp
Brevivulva electroma
Cimbrophlebia brooksi [ 8]
sp nov
Valid
Archibald
Ypresian
Tom Thumb Tuff member Klondike Mountain Formation
USA
A Cimbrophlebiid scorpionfly
Cimbrophlebia flabelliformis [ 8]
sp nov
Valid
Archibald
Ypresian
McAbee Fossil Beds
Canada
A mecopteran
Cimbrophlebia leahyi [ 8]
sp nov
Valid
Archibald
Ypresian
McAbee Fossil Beds
Canada
A mecopteran
Cimbrophlebia westae [ 8]
sp nov
Valid
Archibald
Ypresian
Tom Thumb Tuff member Klondike Mountain Formation
USA
A mecopteran
Ctenobethylus oblongiceps [ 9]
comb nov
Jr synonym
(Wheeler , 1915 )
Lutetian
Baltic amber
Russia
Fossil Dolichoderine ant. Moved from Iridomyrmex oblongiceps to Eldermyrmex oblongiceps in 2011 .
Eldermyrmex oblongiceps
Denaeaspis [ 10]
gen et sp nov
valid
Chaboo & Engel
Eocene Bridgerian
Green River Formation Parachute Creek Member
USA Colorado
An Imatidiini tribe Cassidine tortoise beetle . The type species is D. chelonopsis
Eosacantha [ 10]
gen et sp nov
valid
Chaboo & Engel
Eocene Bridgerian
Green River Formation Parachute Creek Member
USA Colorado
An Imatidiini tribe Cassidine tortoise beetle . The type species is E. delocranioides
Gesomyrmex germanicus [ 11]
sp nov
Valid
Dlussky, Wappler, & Wedmann
Lutetian
Eckfeld Maar
Germany
A Formicinae ant
Gesomyrmex germanicus
Gesomyrmex pulcher [ 11]
sp nov
Valid
Dlussky, Wappler, & Wedmann
Lutetian
Messel Formation
Germany
A Formicinae ant
Gesomyrmex pulcher
Leptofoenus pittfieldae [ 12]
sp nov
Valid
Engel
Burdigalian
Dominican amber
Dominican Republic
A Pteromalid wasp
Leptofoenus pittfieldae
Metapelma archetypon [ 7]
sp nov
Valid
Gibson
Eocene
Baltic amber
Europe
A Eupelmid wasp
Metapelma archetypon
Neanaperiallus [ 7]
gen et sp nov
Valid
Gibson
Eocene
Baltic amber
Europe
A Eupelmid wasp
Neanaperiallus masneri
Nesagapostemon [ 13]
gen et sp nov
Valid
Engel
Burdigalian
Dominican amber
Dominican Republic
A Halictid bee
Nesagapostemon moronei
Nymphes georgei [ 14]
sp nov
Valid
Archibald, Makarkin, & Ansorge
Ypresian
Tom Thumb Tuff member Klondike Mountain Formation
USA
A Nymphid neuropteran
Nymphes georgei
Oligochlora semirugosa [ 13]
sp nov
Valid
Engel
Burdigalian
Dominican amber
Dominican Republic
A Halictid bee
Oligochlora semirugosa
Paleohabropoda [ 15]
Gen et sp nov
valid
Michez & Ramont
Thanetian
Menat Formation
France
An anthophorine bee
Paleohabropoda oudardi
Paratrechina pygmaea [ 16]
Comb nov
Jr synonym
(Mayr)
Middle Eocene
European amber
Europe
A formicine ant, new combination for Prenolepis pygmaea ; jr synonym of Nylanderia pygmaea
Nylanderia pygmaea
Principiala rudgwickensis [ 17]
sp nov
valid
Jepson, Makarkin, & Jarzembowski
Barremian
Upper Weald Clay
England
An Ithonidae lacewing, a second species of Principiala
Proceratium eocenicum [ 18]
Sp nov
Valid
Dlussky
Late Eocene
Baltic amber
Russia
A ponerine ant
Proceratium eocenicum
Pronymphes hoffeinsorum [ 14]
Sp nov
Valid
Archibald, Makarkin, Ansorge
Priabonian
Baltic amber
Russia
A Nymphid neuropteran
Protomyrmica [ 19]
Gen et sp nov
valid
Dlussky & Radchenko
Priabonian
Baltic amber
Russia
A myrmicine ant
Protomyrmica atavia
Termitaradus mitnicki [ 20]
sp nov
Valid
Engel
Burdigalian
Dominican amber
Dominican Republic
A termite bug
Termitaradus mitnicki
Tetraponera groehni [ 18]
sp nov
Valid
Dlussky
Pribonian
Baltic amber
Russia
A Pseudomyrmecine ant
Tetraponera groehni
Trilobites
Name
Novelty
Status
Authors
Age
Unit
Location
Notes
Images
Alperillaenus [ 21]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pour, Popov & Vinogradova
Ordovician (Darriwilian )
Kazakhstan
A member of the family Illaenidae . Genus includes new species A. intermedius .
Ammagnostus antarcticus [ 22]
Sp. nov
Valid
Bentley, Jago & Cooper
Cambrian
Goyder Formation [ 23]
Spurs Formation
Antarctica
Australia [ 23]
Asaphellus stubbsi [ 24]
Sp. nov
Valid
Fortey
Ordovician (Tremadocian )
Fezouata Formation
Morocco
Bhargavia [ 25]
Gen. et sp. et comb. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Wuliuan
Parahio Formation
India
United States
A member of the family Ellipsocephalidae . The type species is B. prakritika ; genus also includes "Syspacephalus " obscurus Palmer and Halley (1979).
Bienvillia chaya [ 26]
Sp. nov
Valid
Waisfeld & Vaccari
Ordovician (Floian )
Suri Formation
Argentina
Catillicephalina [ 22]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Bentley, Jago & Cooper
Cambrian
Spurs Formation
Antarctica
A new genus for "Catillicephala " glasgowensis Jago & Cooper (2005).
Damiraspis [ 21]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pour, Popov & Vinogradova
Ordovician (Darriwilian )
Kazakhstan
An asaphid trilobite. Genus includes new species D. margiana .
Degamella lingulata [ 27]
Sp. nov
Valid
Zhou & Zhou
Ordovician
Pagoda Formation
China
A member of the family Cyclopygidae .
Dividuagnostus tortelloi [ 26]
Sp. nov
Valid
Waisfeld & Vaccari
Ordovician (Floian )
Suri Formation
Argentina
Doremataspis contracta [ 22]
Sp. nov
Valid
Bentley, Jago & Cooper
Cambrian
Spurs Formation
Antarctica
Farasaphus [ 21]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pour, Popov & Vinogradova
Ordovician (Darriwilian )
Kazakhstan
An asaphid trilobite. Genus includes new species F. singularis .
Gunnia smithi [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Wuliuan
Parahio Formation
India
A member of the family Ptychopariidae .
Haydenaspis [ 25]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Cambrian Stage 4
Parahio Formation
India
A member of the family Dinesidae . The type species is H. parvatya .
Himalisania [ 25]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Cambrian (Guzhangian )
Karsha Formation
Kurgiakh Formation
India
China ?
A member of the family Lisaniidae . The type species is "Eoshengia " sudani Jell & Hughes (1997).
Hypermecaspis edselbrussai [ 26]
Sp. nov
Valid
Waisfeld & Vaccari
Ordovician (Floian )
Suri Formation
Argentina
Jamrogia [ 22]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Bentley, Jago & Cooper
Cambrian
Spurs Formation
Antarctica
A member of the new family Jamrogiidae . Genus includes new species J. jamrogensis .
Kaotaia prachina [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Wuliuan
Parahio Formation
India
A member of the family Ptychopariidae .
Koldinia odelli [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Cambrian (Guzhangian )
Karsha Formation
India
Possibly a member of the family Anomocaridae .
Litzicurus [ 28]
Gen. et sp. et comb. nov
Valid
Adrain, McAdams & Westrop
Early Ordovician
United States
Possibly a member of Hystricuridae . Genus includes new species L. shawi , as well as "Pseudohystricurus " orbus Ross (1953).
Microparia (Quadratapyge) obsoleta [ 27]
Sp. nov
Valid
Zhou & Zhou
Ordovician
Pagoda Formation
China
A member of the family Cyclopygidae .
Monanocephalus liquani [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Wuliuan
Hsuchuang Formation
China
A member of the family Ptychopariidae .
Nileus jafari [ 29]
Sp. nov
Valid
Pour & Turvey
Ordovician (Dapingian to early Darriwilian )
Shirgesht Formation
Iran
A member of the family Nileidae .
Proasaphiscus simoni [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Wuliuan
Parahio Formation
India
A member of the family Proasaphiscidae .
Probowmania bhatti [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Cambrian Stage 4
Parahio Formation
India
A member of the family Ptychopariidae .
Prozacanthoides lahiri [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Cambrian Stage 4
Parahio Formation
India
A member of the family Zacanthoididae .
Psalikilus hestoni [ 28]
Sp. nov
Valid
Adrain, McAdams & Westrop
Early Ordovician
United States
Sudanomocarina sinindica [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Wuliuan
Parahio Formation
India
A member of the family Proasaphiscidae .
Torifera jelli [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Cambrian (Guzhangian )
Karsha Formation
Kurgiakh Formation
India
A member of the family Alsataspididae .
Warburtonella [ 30]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Sun & Jago
Cambrian (Furongian )
Warburton Basin
Australia
A polymerid trilobite. Genus includes new species W. coongiensis .
Xingrenaspis parthiva [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Wuliuan
Parahio Formation
India
A member of the family Ptychopariidae .
Xingrenaspis shyamalae [ 25]
Sp. nov
Valid
Peng et al.
Wuliuan
Parahio Formation
India
A member of the family Ptychopariidae .
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