Pseudojantaropterix Gorochov 2006 (winged insect)

Insecta - Alienoptera - Umenocoleidae

Full reference: A. V. Gorochov. 2006. New and little known orthopteroid insects (Polyneoptera) from fossil resins: communication 1. Paleontological Journal 40:646-654

Parent taxon: Umenocoleidae according to H. Sendi et al. 2023

See also Gorochov 2006

Sister taxa: Alienopterix, Alienopterixinae, Archaeospinapteryx, Blattapterix, Compunctiotypus, Cratovitisma, Elytropterix, Enervipraeala, Laticephalana, Nigropterix, Petropterix, Poikiloprosopon, Ponopterix, Trapezionotum, Umenocoleus, Umenopterix, Umenotypus, Vitisminae, Vzrkadlenie

Subtaxa: Pseudojantaropterix lebani

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Ecology: fast-moving arboreal herbivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Lebanon (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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