The first fossil representative of the dragonfly family Synthemistidae

The first fossil representative of the dragonfly family Synthemistidae

Gallosynthemis bechlyi gen. et sp. nov., described from the Paleocene maar of Menat (Puy-de-Dôme, France) is the firstever fossil record of the dragonfly family Synthemistidae. It shows the main synapomorphies of the family, viz. hind wing with 3–5 costal braces (complete antenodal crossveins) alter...

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Main Authors: Andre Nel, Valerie Ngo Muller, Romain Garrouste, Mathieu Boderau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Paleobiology PAS 2025-06-01
Series:Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
Subjects:
insecta
odonata
anisoptera
libelluloidea
new taxa
paleocene
menat
france
Online Access:https://www.app.pan.pl/article/item/app012362025.html
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