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New taxa of fossil and recent Micropterigidae with a discussion of their evolution and a comment on the evolution of Lepidoptera (Insecta)

1978; Volume: 31; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

0041-1752

Paul Ernest Sutton Whalley,

Plant Diversity and Evolution

Fossil and Recent Micropterigidae (Lepidoptera) and their evolution are discussed; descriptions are given of a fossil micropterigid from the Lower Cretaceous and two recent, new species from South Africa. The presence of a possible species of Incurvariidae in the Lower Cretaceous is noted. A summary of the factors affecting the evolution of the Lepidoptera is given.