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Aeshnida

Insecta - Odonata

Taxonomy
Aeshnida was named by Bechly (1996). It is extant.

It was assigned to Panaeshnida by Bechly et al. (2001), Bechly (2007).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1996Aeshnida Bechly
2001Aeshnida Bechly et al. p. 73
2007Aeshnida Bechly

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—AltocrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
superclassAllotriocarida
—Athalassocarida
—LabiocaridaSchwentner et al. 2017
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
—Cercofilata
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
infraclassHydropalaeopteraRohdendorf 1969
—Euhydropalaeoptera
—OdonatopteraMartynov 1932
—Palaeodonatoptera
—Plesiodonatoptera
RankNameAuthor
—Apodonatoptera
—Paneodonatoptera
—Neodonatoptera
—Euodonatoptera
—OdonatocladaBechly 1999
—Nodialata
—Discoidalia
—Stigmoptera
—Lobodonata
—Panodonata
orderOdonata
—Epiproctophora
—EuepiproctophoraBechly 1998
—Anisopteromorpha
—Trigonoptera
—Pananisoptera
—NeoanisopteraBechly 1998
suborderAnisopteraSelys-Longchamps and Hagen 1854
—Euanisoptera
—Aeshnoptera
—Aeshnomorpha
—Panaeshnida
—Aeshnida
—Aeshnida

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. Aeshnida Bechly 1996
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Superfm. †Cymatophlebioidea Handlirsch 1906
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Fm. †Cymatophlebiidae Handlirsch 1906
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Subfm. †Cymatophlebiinae Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Cymatophlebia Deichmüller 1886
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†Cymatophlebia daohugouensis Fan et al. 2023
†Cymatophlebia densa Bechly 2001
†Cymatophlebia herrienae Bechly et al. 2001
†Cymatophlebia kuempeli Bechly et al. 2001
†Cymatophlebia longialata Germar 1839
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Invalid names: Aeschna bavarica Giebel 1856 [synonym], Aeschna multicellulosa Giebel 1857 [synonym]
†Cymatophlebia pumilio Bechly et al. 2001
†Cymatophlebia purbeckensis Bechly et al. 2001
†Cymatophlebia standingae Jarzembowski 1994
†Cymatophlebia suevica Bechly et al. 2001
†Cymatophlebia yixianensis Zheng et al. 2018
†Cymatophlebia zdrzaleki Jarzembowski 1994
Subfm. †Valdaeshninae Bechly et al. 2001
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G. †Hoyaeshna Nel and Martínez-Delclòs 1993
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†Hoyaeshna cretacica Nel and Martínez-Delclòs 1993
G. †Prohoyaeshna Bechly et al. 2001
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†Prohoyaeshna milleri Bechly et al. 2001
G. †Valdaeshna Jarzembowski 1988
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†Valdaeshna andressi Bechly et al. 2001
†Valdaeshna mikei Zheng et al. 2018
†Valdaeshna surreyensis Jarzembowski 1988
Invalid names: Libellulium Westwood 1854 [nomen dubium], Libellulium agrias Westwood 1854 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Rudiaeschnidae Bechly et al. 2001
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G. †Fuxiaeschna Lin et al. 2004
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†Fuxiaeschna hsiufunia Lin et al. 2004
G. †Rudiaeschna Ren and Guo 1996
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†Rudiaeschna jarzembowskii Huang et al. 2022
†Rudiaeschna limnobia Ren and Guo 1996
Unr. Paneuaeshnida Bechly et al. 2001
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Unr. Euaeshnida Bechly 1996
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Fm. †Eumorbaeschnidae Bechly et al. 2001
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G. †Eumorbaeschna Bechly et al. 2001
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†Eumorbaeschna adriankini Bechly and Kin 2013
†Eumorbaeschna jurassica Carpenter 1932
Unr. Neoaeshnida Bechly 1996
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Unr. Aeshnodea Bechly 1996
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Unr. Euaeshnodea Bechly et al. 2001
Fm. †Primumaeshnidae Pouillon and Nel 2020
Fm. Gomphaeschnidae Tillyard and Fraser 1940
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G. †Cretalloaeschna Jarzembowski and Nel 1996
G. †Falsisophoaeschna Zhang et al. 2008
Subfm. †Gomphaeschnaoidinae Bechly et al. 2001
Subfm. Gomphaeschninae Tillyard and Fraser 1940
G. †Sophoaeschna Zhang et al. 2008
Fm. †Paracymatophlebiidae Bechly et al. 2001
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G. †Linqibinia Pinkert et al. 2017
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†Linqibinia panae Pinkert et al. 2017
G. †Paracymatophlebia Bechly et al. 2001
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†Paracymatophlebia splendida Bechly et al. 2001
G. †Sinacymatophlebia Nel and Huang 2009
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†Sinacymatophlebia mongolica Nel and Huang 2009
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitino
Form: roller-shapedo
Environment: freshwater, terrestrialo
Locomotion: fast-movingo
Life habit: volanto
Diet: carnivoreo
Diet 2: insectivoreo
Vision: well-developedo
Dispersal: watero
Created: 2011-03-07 03:41:10
Modified: 2011-03-06 10:41:10
Source: o = order
Reference: Ren and Guo 1996

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Callovian to the top of the Holocene or 165.30000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 154.8 Ma

Collections (159 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Callovian - Oxfordian165.3 - 154.8China (Nei Mongol) Sinacymatophlebia mongolica, Linqibinia panae, Cymatophlebia daohugouensis (113371)
Callovian - Oxfordian165.3 - 154.8Kazakhstan (Chimkent) Paracymatophlebia splendida (105426)
Early/Lower Kimmeridgian154.8 - 152.21Germany (Baden-Wurttemberg) Cymatophlebia herrienae (105965) Cymatophlebia suevica (105964)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian152.21 - 149.2Germany (Swabian Alb) Libellulium longialatum (106402)
Early/Lower Tithonian149.2 - 145.06Poland Eumorbaeschna adriankini (140049)
Early/Lower Tithonian149.2 - 145.06Germany (Bayern) Cymatophlebia densa (152881) Cymatophlebia longialata (105797 105798 123144 123906 131959 133578 139548 139550 152882 152901) Cymatophlebia longialata, Cymatophlebia pumilio, Cymatophlebia kuempeli, Eumorbaeschna jurassica (139551) Cymatophlebia longialata, Eumorbaeschna jurassica (122730 152883) Cymatophlebia pumilio (105541 117534) Eumorbaeschna jurassica (139547) Libellula longialata, Eumorbaeschna jurassica (123985)
Early/Lower Tithonian149.2 - 145.06Germany Cymatophlebia longialata (122880) Cymatophlebia longialata, Eumorbaeschna jurassica (105799)
Early/Lower Tithonian149.2 - 145.06Germany (Bavaria) Aeschna multicellulosa (152880) Cymatophlebia longialata (152603 152884) Cymatophlebia longialata, Cymatophlebia jurassica (139876) Cymatophlebia longialata, Cymatophlebia pumilio, Cymatophlebia kuempeli, Eumorbaeschna jurassica, Morbaeschna muensteri (122586) Cymatophlebia longialata, Eumorbaeschna jurassica (123994)
Late/Upper Tithonian - Early/Lower Berriasian145.06 - 141.0Spain Cymatophlebia longialata (224315)
Berriasian143.1 - 137.05United Kingdom (England) Libellulium agrias (127481)
Middle Berriasian141.0 - 139.1United Kingdom (England) Cymatophlebia purbeckensis (153648)
Late/Upper Berriasian139.1 - 137.05United Kingdom (England) Cretalloaeschna cliffordae (103833) Prohoyaeshna milleri (104003)
Valanginian - Early/Lower Hauterivian137.05 - 125.77China (Gansu) Fuxiaeschna hsiufunia (156355)
Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77Algeria Gomphaeschnidae indet. (123148)
Late/Upper Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77United Kingdom (England) Valdaeshna andressi, Plesigomphaeschnaoides pindelskii (106281)
Late/Upper Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77United Kingdom (Surrey) Valdaeshna surreyensis (160653)
Barremian125.77 - 121.4Russian Federation (Chita) Gomphaeschna sibirica (105968)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4United Kingdom (England) Libellulium standingae, Libellulium zdrzaleki (104005) Valdaeshna mikei (45193)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4Spain Palaeaeschna vidali (104052 118362 123437)
Late/Upper Barremian125.77 - 121.4China (Liaoning) Aeschna acrodonta (148368) Rudiaeschna limnobia (111716 138436) Rudiaeschna limnobia, Sinojagoria imperfecta (105809) Sinojagoria cancellosa, Sinojagoria magna (124759) Sinojagoria magna, Cymatophlebia yixianensis (176229)
Late/Upper Barremian125.77 - 121.4China (Nei Mongol) Rudiaeschna jarzembowskii (125655) Sophoaeschna frigida, Falsisophoaeschna generalis (125656)
Late/Upper Barremian125.77 - 121.4Spain (Cuenca) Hoyaeshna cretacica (152992)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2Mongolia Gomphaeschna sibirica (103655) Plesigomphaeschnaoides mongolensis (103657)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2Russian Federation (Buryatia) Baissaeshna zherikhini (105969) Gomphaeschna inferna, Baissaeshna prisca (105536)
Late/Upper Aptian119.57 - 113.2Brazil (Ceará) Anomalaeschna berndschusteri, Paramorbaeschna araripensis (122924) Gomphaeschna obliqua (122352) Gomphaeschna obliqua, Gomphaeschnaoides betoreti (123011) Gomphaeschna obliqua, Gomphaeschnaoides magnus, Gomphaeschnaoides petersi (122919) Gomphaeschnaoides magnus (123012) Paramorbaeschna araripensis (122553) Paramorbaeschna araripensis, Gomphaeschna obliqua (122925) Paramorbaeschna araripensis, Gomphaeschna obliqua, Gomphaeschnaoides obliquus, Gomphaeschnaoides magnus (122557) Primumaeshna britta (215116) Progomphaeschnaoides staniczeki, Gomphaeschnaoides magnus, Gomphaeschnaoides petersi (123010) Progomphaeschnaoides ursulae (122556)
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Myanmar Cretagomphaeschnaoides jarzembowskae, Kachinaeshna zhuoi (161726)
Selandian61.66 - 59.24France (Auvergne) Aeschnidiidae indet. (113685)
Tiffanian60.9 - 56.2Canada (Alberta) Aeshnidae indet., Gomphaeschninae indet., Alloaeschna paskapooensis, Alloaeschna quadrata (119839) Alloaeschna paskapooensis (119828 119832) Alloaeschna paskapooensis, Gomphidae indet. (119816) Alloaeschna sp. (232706)
Tiffanian60.9 - 56.2USA (North Dakota) Gomphaeschna schrankii (15000)
Thanetian - Ypresian59.24 - 48.07USA (Alaska) Basiaeschna alaskaensis (204785)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Canada (British Columbia) Aeshnidae indet. (226231) Ypshna latipennata (147816) Ypshna latipennata, Eoshna thompsonensis (103205)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Argentina (Chubut) Huncoaeshna corrugata (75178)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07USA (Washington) Aeshnidae indet. A, Antiquiala snyderae, Idemlinea versatilis, Ypshna brownleei (103206)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Denmark Gomphaeschna danica (120023) Gomphaeschna paleocenica (113029) Parabaissaeshna ejerslevense (199521)
Lutetian48.07 - 41.03United Kingdom (England) Triaeschna gossi (113860)
Lutetian48.07 - 41.03USA (Montana) Kishenehna prima (203699)
MP 1148.07 - 41.03Germany (Hessen) Aeschnidae indet. (120798)
MP 1348.07 - 41.03Germany (Eifel) Gomphaeschnidae indet. (135641)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Poland Aeshnidae indet. specimen 1 (123215)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9China (Xizang) Oligaeschna sinica (224485)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9United Kingdom (England) Aeschnophlebia andreasi, Anglogomphaeschna eocenica (207258) Anglogomphaeschna eocenica, Gynacanthinae indet. A (123960) Oligoaeschna anglica, Aeschnophlebia andreasi, Anglogomphaeschna eocenica (21976) Oligoaeschna anglica, Aeschnophlebia andreasi, Oligaeschna wedmanni (127743) Oligoaeschna anglica, Oplonaeschna vectensis, Anglogomphaeschna eocenica, Oligaeschna wedmanni (123959)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Russian Federation (Kaliningrad) Elektrogomphaeschna annekeae (123936) Elektrogomphaeschna peterthieli (120814)
Chadronian37.0 - 33.9USA (Colorado) Aeschna solida, Aeschna larvata, Aeschna separata (106384) Aeshna larvata (123119) Lithaeschna needhami, Oplonaeschna separata, Aeschna solida (106381) Oplonaeschna lapidaria (106380)
Early/Lower Oligocene33.9 - 27.3Spain Aeshnidae indet., Aeshna sp. (113990)
MP 2133.9 - 27.3France Aeshna caseneuvensis (233239)
MP 2333.9 - 27.3France Aeschna ollivieri (122984)
Rupelian33.9 - 27.3Czechia (Moravia) Oligaeschna kvaceki (104941)
Rupelian33.9 - 27.3France (Alpes-de-Haute) Aeschna paleocyanea (114016)
Rupelian33.9 - 27.3Germany Aeshnidae indet., Aeschna heterofasciata (122407)
Rupelian33.9 - 27.3Czechia Aeshna sp. (181764) Kvacekia infuscata (31643)
Oligocene33.9 - 23.04France Oligaeschna jungi (127946)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04Kazakhstan (Saisan) Epacantha magnifica, Basiaeschna ashutasica, Projagoria conjuncta, Necracantha sp., Necracantha composita (114018) Necracantha proxima (120121)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04France (Bouches-du-Rhone) Aeschna palaeocoerulea (155869)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04France (Bouches-Du-Rhone) Aeshna oligocenica (127415)
Late/Upper Oligocene27.3 - 23.04France (Aix-en-Provence) Epiaeschna pseudoheros, Jagoria oligocenica (114117)
Late/Upper Oligocene27.3 - 23.04France (Puy-de-Dome) Oligaeschna jungi (155204)
MP 2827.3 - 23.04Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) Oligaeschna jungi, Epiaeschna wisseri (71942)
MP 3027.3 - 23.04Germany Aeschna dido (123945)
Aquitanian23.04 - 20.45Denmark Oplonaeschna staurophlebioides (164572)
Aquitanian23.04 - 20.45Germany Projagoria conjuncta, Aeschnidiidae indet. (123872)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98Azerbaijan Heliaeschna parallela (127434)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98Spain (Castellon) Aeshnidae indet. (140798) Oligaeschna saurai (122583)
Burdigalian20.45 - 15.98China (Shandong) Epiaeschna matutina, Aeshna shanwangensis, Aeshna forficatum (160472) Jagoria sinica (128550) Mediaeschna lucida (128552 138944) Mediaeschna lucida, Aeschna ignivora (128551) Mediaeschna matutina (128549)
Burdigalian20.45 - 15.98Czechia Aeshna zlatkokvaceki (181763)
MN 320.0 - 16.9Czechia Aeshnidae indet. (150934) Merlax bohemicus, Gomphaeschna miocenica (105508)
Langhian15.98 - 13.82USA (Idaho) Gomphaeschninae indet. (130391)
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63Russian Federation Aeshna stavropolensis (105571)
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63Bulgaria Oligaeschna bulgariensis (181730)
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63Russian Federation (Stavropol) Epiaeschna stauropolitana (114118)
Middle Miocene - Late/Upper Miocene15.98 - 5.333China (Yunnan) Jingguaeshna taoae (229451)
Badenian13.82 - 12.8Austria Gomphaeschna carinthiae (184615)
Sarmatian12.8 - 11.63Croatia Aeschna metis (117250)
Sarmatian12.8 - 11.63Germany (Wurttemberg) Aeschnidae indet. (113752)
Sarmatian12.8 - 11.63Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Aeschna polydore (115305) Aeschna tyche (115304)
Vallesian - Turolian11.63 - 5.09Spain Aeshna cerdanica (113995)
Turolian8.725 - 5.09France (Ardèche) Aeshna andancensi, Aeschnophlebia miocenica (113893) Aeshna sp., Aeshna turoliana (156164) Nasiaeschna miocenica (227089)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333France (Cantal) Allopetalia europaea (122195)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333Italy Anax sp., Aeshna sp., Anax cryptus, Anax imperator, Anax ephippiger, Anax parthenope, Aeshna messiniana, Aeshna ghiandonii, Aeshna multicellulata (113886)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333Austria Aeschna voesendorfensis (127417)
Blancan4.7 - 1.4USA (Texas) Aeshnidae indet. (154909)
Late/Upper Pliocene3.6 - 2.58Japan Oligoaeschna pryeri (127452)
Piacenzian3.6 - 2.58Germany (Niedersachsen) Aeschnidae indet. (109196)
Gelasian2.58 - 1.8France Gomphaeschnini indet., Aeschna theobaldi (113996)
Pleistocene2.58 - 0.0117Slovakia Aeshna grandis (127418)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0France Aeshna isosceles (127419)