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Fossil of Diochus electrus preserved in amber

... that the rove beetle Diochus electrus is the first definite member of the subfamily Staphylininae from the fossil record?
... that the extinct witch-hazel Langeria is named for American philosopher Susanne Langer?
... that the extinct pine Pinus driftwoodensis was first described from a permineralized conifer cone in chert?
... that the extinct rose species Stonebergia columbiana is named for its type locality of British Columbia?
... that the extinct rose family member Neviusia dunthornei is one of only three known Neviusia species?