†Melanagrion Cockerell 1907 (damselfly)
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Insecta - Odonata - Argiolestidae
Parent taxon: Argiolestinae according to A. Nel and J. C. Paicheler 1994
See also Carpenter 1992
Sister taxa: Librelula, Lithagrion, Miopodagrion
Subtaxa: Melanagrion nigerrimum Melanagrion umbratum
Ecology: fast-moving volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: Colorado collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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