Palerasnitsynus Wichard, Ross & Ross, 2011

Wichard, Wilfried, 2023, Fossil Trichoptera embedded in mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber, Contributions to Entomology 73 (2), pp. 167-179 : 167

Genus Palerasnitsynus Wichard, Ross & Ross, 2011

Type species.

Palerasnitsynus ohlhoffi Wichard, Ross & Ross, 2011.

Genus diagnosis.

The extinct genus Palerasnitsynus is characterised by the combination of the fore and hind wings’ characters: in forewings by the presence of forks II, IV, V and by the absence of forks I and III and in hind wings by the presence of forks II and V and by the absence of the forks I, III, IV (Fig. 3B ). Furthermore the adults possess latero-apical dark sporns at the 3rd maxillary palp segments (Fig. 3A ).

Figures

Figure 3. Genus Palerasnitsynus in mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. A. Typical dark sporns at the 3 rd maxillary palp segment; B. Typical presence of forks II, IV, V in forewings and of forks II and V in hind wings; C. Palerasnitsynus swarming activities.