title: Passandra septentrionaria sp. nov.: the first described species of Passandridae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) from Eocene Baltic amber.
abstract: Based on two relatively well-preserved specimens from Eocene Baltic amber, Passandra septentrionaria sp. nov. is described and illustrated. It is the first formally described species of Passandridae from Baltic amber, and the first known European representative of the family. The global distribution of extant Passandra Dalman is mapped, and the historical distribution of the group is briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Daugavpils University, Vienības Str. 13, Daugavpils, Latvia.; Email: carabidae@inbox.lv.
authors.forename: Andris
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bukejs
authors.affiliation: Department of Zootechny, FGBOU VO Kaliningrad State Technical University, Sovetsky av. 1, 236000, Kaliningrad, Russia.; Email: alekseew0802@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Vitalii I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Alekseev
authors.affiliation: Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert St., Regina, SK S4P 4W7, Canada.; Email: ryan.mckellar@gov.sk.ca.
authors.forename: Ryan C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Mckellar
mesh_terms: D018647:Amber; D000818:Animals; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D005580:Fossils; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D018647:Amber