title: Lilioceris groehnisp. n.: the first authentic species of Criocerinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) from Baltic amber.
abstract: Based on a single well-preserved specimen from Eocene Baltic amber,Lilioceris groehnisp. n.is described and illustrated using phase-contrast X-ray microtomography. It is the first described species of Criocerinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Baltic amber. A check-list of fossil Criocerinae is provided. Placement ofCrioceris pristiana(Germar, 1813) is discussed, this species is removed from Criocerinae and placed in Coleopteraincertae sedis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Daugavpils University, Vienības Str. 13, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia.
authors.forename: Andris
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bukejs
authors.affiliation: Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität, Allgemeine & Systematische Zoologie, Soldmannstr. 14, 17489 Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmitt
keywords: Crioceris pristiana; Eocene; Taxonomy; Tertiary; fossil resin; new species; palaeontology; shining leaf beetles