†Parapetala Huang et al. 2003 (true dragonfly)
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Full reference: D. Y. Huang, A. Nel, and Q. B. Lin. 2003. A new genus and species of aeshnopteran dragonfly from the Lower Cretaceous of China. Cretaceous Research 24:141-147
Parent taxon: Aeshnoptera according to D. R. Zheng et al. 2022
See also Huang et al. 2003
Sister taxa: Aeshnomorpha, Burmaeshnidae, Cymatophlebiella, Enigmaeshnidae, Liupanshaniidae, Mesuropetaloidea, Propecymatophlebia, Pseudoliupanshania, Sinocymatophlebiella
Subtaxa: Parapetala liaoningensis Parapetala yixianensis
Type: Parapetala liaoningensis
Ecology: fast-moving volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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