Telmaeshna paradoxica Zhang et al. 2008 (true dragonfly)

Insecta - Odonata

Full reference: B. L. Zhang, D. Ren, and H. Pang. 2008. Telmaeshna paradoxica gen. et sp. nov., a new fossil dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata: Anisoptera) from the Yixian Formation, Liaoning, China. Zootaxa 1681:62-68

Belongs to Telmaeshna according to B. L. Zhang et al. 2008

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: CNU-OD-LB2004001, a hindwing. Its type locality is Huangbanjigou, Chaomidian Village, CNU 2004 collection, which is in a Barremian lacustrine - large mudstone in the Yixian Formation of China.

Ecology: fast-moving volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution: found only at Huangbanjigou, Chaomidian Village, CNU 2004 collection

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