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Paleomolpus
''Paleomolpus'' is an extinct genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It contains only one species, ''Paleomolpus hirtus''. It is known from late Eocene amber from Denmark. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek ''palaios'' ("old, ancient") and ''-molpus'' (from ''Eumolpus (beetle), Eumolpus''). The specific name, Latin for hairy, refers to the pubescent dorsum of the species. References Eumolpinae, † Monotypic Chrysomelidae genera, † Fossil beetle genera Baltic amber Priabonian insects Monotypic prehistoric insect genera {{Eumolpinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papers In Palaeontology
The Palaeontological Association (PalAss for short) is a charitable organisation based in the UK founded in 1957 for the promotion of the study of palaeontology and allied sciences. Publications The Association publishes two main journals: ''Palaeontology'' and ''Papers in Palaeontology''. The latter is the successor to the now discontinued ''Special Papers in Palaeontology.'' In addition, the ''Palaeontology Newsletter'' is published 3 times per year, and the '' Field Guides to Fossils'' series covering important palaeontological biotas is published in book form. Awards The Association confers a number of awards, including the Gertrude Elles Award for high-quality public engagement; the Mary Anning Award for outstanding contributions from those not professionally employed in palaeontology; the Hodson Award for exceptional early-career achievement; the President's Medal as a mid-career award; and the organisation's highest award for exceptional lifetime achievement, the Lapw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
