Insecta - Orthoptera - Permelcanidae

Full reference: R. J. Tillyard. 1937. Kansas Permian Insects, Part 17: The Order Megasecoptera and Additions to the Palaeodictyoptera, Odonata, Protoperlaria, Copeognatha, and Neuroptera. American Journal of Science, Series 5 33(194):81-110

Parent taxon: Permelcaninae according to A. V. Gorochov 1995

See also Carpenter 1992, Sharov 1968, Tillyard 1937 and Zessin 1987

Sister taxa: Permelcana, Proelcana

Subtaxa: Promartynovia venicosta

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Ecology: fast-moving ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Elmo, YPM 1921 collection (Permian of Kansas)

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