General information:
Auliepterix mirabilis Kozlov, 1989: 37 Type locality: Kazakhstan, Chimkent Oblast, Chayan district, Aulye near Mikhaylovka, Karabastau series; Upper Jurassic (Oxfordian-Kimmeridgian) Type: Holotype ![]()
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Synonyms, misspellings, wrong determinations, etc.: --- |
Habit:
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Drawing of holotype | |||
Picture from: © Kozlov 1989, modified Detailed view |
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Description of adults: Examined: Drawing of holotype ( ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Distribution:
The species is known from the type specimen only, which has been found in the Karabastau series in Kazakhstan.
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Biology:
Nothing is known about the biology of A. mirabilis.
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Stages in development:
The early stages are unknown. |
Anatomy:
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Diagnosis:
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A. mirabilis, drawing of holotype | A. minima, drawing of holotype | ||
Picture from: © Kozlov 1989, modified Detailed view |
Picture from: © Kozlov 1989, modified Detailed view |
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The species differs from Auliepterix minima Kozlov, 1989 mainly in the size, the forewing length being nearly twice as much as in that species (3.4 compared to 1.9 mm). Phylogeny: Since no apomorphy for the genus Auliepterix Kozlov, 1989 has been identified, the relationship between A. mirabilis and A. minima is speculative only, as is the assignment of both species to the Micropterigidae. |
Worth knowing:
The age of the fossil has been estimated to be between 161.2 - 150.8 Ma.
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Sources:
Kozlov, M. V. 1989. New Upper Jurasic and Lower Cretaceous Lepidoptera (Papilionida). Palaeontological Journal 4: 34-39. [Translated from: Novyye cheshuyekrylyye (Papilionida) iz verkney yury i nizhnego mela. Palaeont. zhur., No. 4, pp. 37-42, 1989.] |
Publication data:
history: Kurz Michael: 2010.04.08 Kurz Michael: 2010.05.14 Kurz Marion: 2010.05.25 Kurz Michael: 2010.05.26 |
Document reviewed by: not reviewed: 2010.06.02 |
Document released by: Kurz Michael: 2010.06.14 |
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