Insecta - Odonata - Liupanshaniidae
Full reference: G. Bechly, A. Nel, X. Martínez-Declòs, E. A. Jarzembowski, R. Coram, D. Martill, G. Fleck, F. Escuillié, M. M. Wisshak and M. Maisch. 2001. A revision and phylogenetic study of Mesozoic Aeshnoptera, with description of numerous new taxa (Insecta: Odonata: Anisoptera). Neue Paläontologische Abhandlungen 4:1-219
Parent taxon: Liupanshaniidae according to G. Bechly 2010
See also Bechly 2007 and Bechly et al. 2001
Sister taxa: Araripeliupanshania, Brasiliupanshania, Cratoliupanshania, Galloliupanshania, Guyuanaeschnidia, Libanoliupanshania, Liupanshania, Paraliupanshania, Protoliupanshania
Subtaxa: Paramesuropetala gigantea
Ecology: fast-moving volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Brazil (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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