Araripeliupanshania Bechly et al. 2001 (true dragonfly)

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

Sister taxa: Brasiliupanshania, Cratoliupanshania, Galloliupanshania, Guyuanaeschnidia, Libanoliupanshania, Liupanshania, Paraliupanshania, Paramesuropetala, Protoliupanshania

Subtaxa: Araripeliupanshania annesuseae

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Ecology: fast-moving volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Brazil (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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