Propecymatophlebia Huang et al. 2017 (true dragonfly)

Insecta - Odonata

Full reference: D. Y. Huang, A. Nel, and C. Y. Cai. 2017. An enigmatic hawker dragonfly from the Middle Jurassic of China (Odonata, Aeshnoptera). PalZ 91:459-462

Parent taxon: Aeshnoptera according to D. Y. Huang et al. 2017

Sister taxa: Aeshnomorpha, Burmaeshnidae, Cymatophlebiella, Enigmaeshnidae, Liupanshaniidae, Mesuropetaloidea, Parapetala, Pseudoliupanshania, Sinocymatophlebiella

Subtaxa: Propecymatophlebia magnifica

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Type: Propecymatophlebia magnifica

Ecology: fast-moving volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution: found only at Daohugou (NIGP collection) (Jurassic of China)

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