A new fossil genus of Silphidae, Cretosaja gen. nov., is described, based on a new fossil species, Cretosaja jinjuensis sp. nov. from the Lower Cretaceous Jinju Formation in South Korea. The association of Cretosaja with Nicrophorinae is discussed on the basis of morphological evidence. Diagnostic differences of the fossil and extant genera of Nicrophorinae are provided. Primitive characteristics presented in Mesozoic silphids are discussed.

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韩国下白垩统晋州组腐肉甲虫（鞘翅目、甲虫科）化石新属种

Silphidae 的一个新化石属Cretosaja gen。11 月，基于一个新的化石物种Cretosaja jinjuensis sp.进行了描述。十一月 来自韩国下白垩统晋州组。在形态学证据的基础上讨论了Cretosaja与 Nicrophorinae的关联。提供了 Nicrophorinae 的化石和现存属的诊断差异。讨论了中生代 silphids 中呈现的原始特征。