Insecta - Neuroptera - Rafaelianidae
Alternative combination: Rafaelia minima
Full reference: A. Nel, G. Bechly, R. Garrouste, B. Pohl, and F. Escuillié. 2005. A new extraordinary neuropterid family from the Lower Cretaceous Crato Formation of Brazil: a new insect order? (Insecta, Neuropterida). Cretaceous Research 26:845-852
Belongs to Rafaeliana according to A. Nel et al. 2006
See also Nel et al. 2005
Sister taxon: Rafaeliana maxima
Type specimen: SMNK 2359, an exoskeleton (fragment of body and wings). Its type locality is Crato (SMNK collection), which is in an Aptian lacustrine - large carbonate in the Crato Formation of Brazil.
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Brazil (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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