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Elytropterix
Taxonomy
Elytropterix was named by Vršanský (2003). Its type is Elytropterix magnificiens.
It was assigned to Dictyoptera by Kirejtshuk et al. (2014); to Ponopterixidae by Nel et al. (2014); and to Umenocoleidae by Vršanský (2003), Vršanský (2003), Luo et al. (2022).
It was assigned to Dictyoptera by Kirejtshuk et al. (2014); to Ponopterixidae by Nel et al. (2014); and to Umenocoleidae by Vršanský (2003), Vršanský (2003), Luo et al. (2022).
Species
E. magnificiens (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Elytropterix Vršanský pp. 26, 28 |
| 2014 | Elytropterix Kirejtshuk et al. p. 590 |
| 2014 | Elytropterix Nel et al. p. 546 |
| 2022 | Elytropterix Luo et al. |
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| P. Vršanský 2003 | Individuals very large, robust (unlike Petropterix), with very thick and heavily sclerotised elytra with apparent, reduced venation. Coloration with many (over 6) pale maculas. |