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Issue: Vol. 2480 No. 1: 21 May. 2010
Type: Articles
Published: 2010-05-21
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2480.1.4
Page range: 45–53
Abstract views: 40
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A new genus of Protosmylinae from the Middle Jurassic of China (Neuroptera: Osmylidae)

Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuanxilu, Beijing 100193, China
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuanxilu, Beijing 100193, China
College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, 105 Xisanhuanbeilu, Beijing 100037, China
College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, 105 Xisanhuanbeilu, Beijing 100037, China
Neuroptera Osmylidae Protosmylinae Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan Formation biogeography

Abstract

Three new fossil lacewings, Juraheterosmylus antiquates gen. et sp. nov., Juraheterosmylus astictus sp. nov. and Juraheterosmylus minor sp. nov. are described from the Middle Jurassic of Daohugou, Inner Mongolia, China. The new genus, assigned to Protosmylinae, is the oldest record of the subfamily. A diagnosis of Protosmylinae is provided and biogeographical distribution of Protosmylinae is discussed.

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