Anax imperator Leach 1815 (emperor dragonfly)

Insecta - Odonata - Aeshnidae

Belongs to Anax according to H. Steinmann 1997

See also Gentilini and Peters 1993 and Nel et al. 1994

Sister taxa: Anax charpentieri, Anax criptus, Anax ephippiger, Anax parthenope

Ecology: fast-moving volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution: found only at Monte Castellaro (MCSN collection) (Miocene of Italy)

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