Rhyniella praecursor
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| Rhyniella praecursor Fossil range: Devonian |
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| Rhyniella praecursor Hirst & Maulik, 1926 |
Rhyniella praecursor is a fossil collembolan (springtail) from the Rhynie chert (c. 400 million years ago), which was long believed to be the only hexapod from the lowermost Devonian. In 2004, Rhyniognatha hirsti Tillyard, 1928 was found to be an insect, making it the oldest known insect.
When it was first discovered, the head parts Rhyniognatha hirsti were also described as Rhyniella praecursor in 1926.
[edit] References
- University of Kansas Natural History Museum: Rhyniognatha
