Insecta - Neuroptera - Myrmeleontidae
Full reference: R. G. Martins-Neto. 2002. The Santana Formation paleoentomofauna reviewed. Part 1 - Neuropteroida (Neuroptera and Raphidioptera): systematic and phylogeny, with description of new taxa. Acta Geologica Lepolodensia 25(55):35-66
Belongs to Cratopteryx according to G. M. Bueno et al. 2026
See also Martins-Neto 2002
Sister taxon: Cratopteryx robertosantosi
Type specimen: MPFT-I-004, an exoskeleton. Its type locality is Crato, Pedra Branca Quarry (MPFT collection), which is in an Aptian lacustrine - large lime mudstone in the Crato Formation of Brazil.
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Brazil (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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