New Species of Fossil Singing Cicada Found in Germany

CICADA: A Newly Discovered Fossil Song Species from Germany

The Cicadidae family is among the most diverse insect families today. However, the fossil record of Cicadidae is notably sparse compared to the number of extant species. The recently discovered species, Eoplatypleura Messelensis, is not only one of the earliest Cicadidae fossils found on the Eurasian continent, but it also represents the oldest record of [...] Source The post CICADA: A Newly Discovered Fossil Song Species from Germany appeared f…

New Species of Fossil Singing Cicada Found in Germany

Eoplatypleura messelensis not only represents one of the earliest known Cicadidae fossil from the Eurasian continent, but also the oldest confirmed record of the subfamily Cicadinae worldwide to date. The post New Species of Fossil Singing Cicada Found in Germany appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.