†Albertalestes Jouault and Nel 2023 (malachite)
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Insecta - Odonata - Synlestidae
Full reference: C. Jouault and A. Nel. 2023. Taxonomic names, in New odonatans (Odonata: Gomphaeschnidae; Synlestidae) from the Paleocene Paskapoo Formation: systematic and biogeographical implications. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 21(2261457)
Parent taxon: Synlestidae according to C. Jouault and A. Nel 2023
Sister taxa: Cretaphylolestes, Gaurimacia, Inacayalestes, Madres, Megalestes, Palaeophylolestes
Subtaxa: Albertalestes paskapooensis
Type: Albertalestes paskapooensis
Ecology: fast-moving volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of Canada (2: Alberta collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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