Aradus ampliatus
Uhler, 1876
Aradus ampliatus is a of ( ) described by Uhler in 1876. Like other members of the Aradus, it belongs to a group of true commonly known as flat bugs due to their dorsoventrally flattened body form. The genus Aradus includes both extant and fossil species, with 14 species described from Baltic amber inclusions dating to the Eocene. Extant species in this genus are typically associated with dead wood .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aradus ampliatus: //əˈreɪ.dəs æmˈplaɪ.eɪ.təs//
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Habitat
Extant of the Aradus commonly live on and under the bark of dead trees. This microhabitat association likely explains the preservation of numerous fossil species in amber deposits.
Distribution
North America.
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Taxonomic note
Aradus ampliatus was described by Philip Reese Uhler in 1876. The Aradus is well-represented in the fossil record, with multiple described from Baltic amber inclusions.
Related fossil species
Aradus macrosomus Heiss, 2014, described from 45-million-year-old Eocene Baltic amber, is a notably large representative of the . The derives from Greek 'macros' (large) and 'soma' (body). This fossil differs from by its size and particular structures.