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Neoaeshnida

Insecta - Odonata

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

It was assigned to Aeshnoptera by Wappler (2003); and to Euaeshnida by Bechly et al. (2001), Bechly (2007).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1996Neoaeshnida Bechly
2001Neoaeshnida Bechly et al. p. 155
2003Neoaeshnida Wappler
2007Neoaeshnida 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
—Apodonatoptera
RankNameAuthor
—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
—Paneuaeshnida
—Euaeshnida
—Neoaeshnida
—Neoaeshnida

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. Neoaeshnida Bechly 1996
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Unr. Aeshnodea Bechly 1996
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Unr. Euaeshnodea Bechly et al. 2001
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Superfm. Aeshnoidea Leach 1815
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Fm. Aeshnidae Leach 1815 [darner dragonfly]
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Subfm. Aeshninae
G. Basiaeschna Selys 1883
Subfm. Brachytroninae Fraser 1957
G. †Eoshna Archibald and Cannings 2019
G. Epiaeschna Hagen 1875
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Invalid names: Epacantha Martynov 1929 [synonym], Mediaeschna Zhang 1989 [synonym], Triaeschna Campion 1916 [synonym]
Subfm. Gynacanthinae Cockerell 1913
G. †Huncoaeshna Petrulevičius et al. 2010
G. †Idemlinea Archibald and Cannings 2019
G. †Kvacekia Prokop and Nel 2002
G. †Merlax Prokop and Nel 2000
G. †Palaeaeschna Meunier 1914
G. †Ypshna Archibald and Cannings 2019
Invalid names: Aeshna dido Hagen 1863 [nomen dubium], Oplonaeschna vectensis Cockerell and Andrews 1916 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Telephlebiidae Cockerell 1913
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G. †Jingguaeshna Zheng and Zhang 2021
Invalid names: Telephlebiinae Cockerell 1913 [empty]
Fm. †Primumaeshnidae Pouillon and Nel 2020
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G. †Primumaeshna Pouillon and Nel 2020
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†Primumaeshna britta Pouillon and Nel 2020
Fm. Gomphaeschnidae Tillyard and Fraser 1940
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G. †Cretalloaeschna Jarzembowski and Nel 1996
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†Cretalloaeschna cliffordae Jarzembowski and Nel 1996
G. †Falsisophoaeschna Zhang et al. 2008
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†Falsisophoaeschna generalis Zhang et al. 2008
Subfm. †Gomphaeschnaoidinae Bechly et al. 2001
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G. †Elektrogomphaeschna Pinkert et al. 2017
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†Elektrogomphaeschna annekeae Pinkert et al. 2017
†Elektrogomphaeschna peterthieli Pinkert et al. 2017
Tr. †Gomphaeschnaoidini Bechly et al. 2001
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G. †Anomalaeschna Bechly et al. 2001
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†Anomalaeschna berndschusteri Bechly et al. 2001
G. †Cretagomphaeschnaoides Zheng et al. 2016
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G. †Gomphaeschnaoides Carle and Wighton 1990
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†Gomphaeschnaoides betoreti Bechly et al. 2001
†Gomphaeschnaoides magnus Bechly et al. 2001
†Gomphaeschnaoides petersi Bechly et al. 2001
G. †Paramorbaeschna Bechly et al. 2001
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†Paramorbaeschna araripensis Bechly et al. 2001
G. †Plesigomphaeschnaoides Bechly et al. 2001
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†Plesigomphaeschnaoides danica Madsen and Nel 1997
†Plesigomphaeschnaoides mongolensis Bechly et al. 2001
†Plesigomphaeschnaoides paleocenica Madsen and Nel 1997
†Plesigomphaeschnaoides pindelskii Bechly et al. 2001
G. †Progomphaeschnaoides Bechly et al. 2001
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†Progomphaeschnaoides staniczeki Bechly et al. 2001
†Progomphaeschnaoides ursulae Bechly et al. 2001
G. †Kachinaeshna Zheng et al. 2019
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†Kachinaeshna zhuoi Zheng et al. 2019
Tr. †Sinojagorini Bechly et al. 2001
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G. †Sinojagoria Bechly et al. 2001
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†Sinojagoria cancellosa Li et al. 2012
†Sinojagoria imperfecta Bechly et al. 2001
†Sinojagoria magna Li et al. 2012
Subfm. Gomphaeschninae Tillyard and Fraser 1940
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G. †Alloaeschna Wighton and Wilson 1986
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†Alloaeschna paskapooensis Wighton and Wilson 1986
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Invalid names: Alloaeschna marklae Wighton and Wilson 1986 [synonym], Alloaeschna quadrata Wighton and Wilson 1986 [synonym]
G. Allopetalia Selys-Longchamps 1871
G. Gomphaeschna Selys 1871
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†Gomphaeschna carinthiae Schädel and Lechner 2017
†Gomphaeschna inferna Pritykina 1977
†Gomphaeschna miocenica Prokop and Nel 2002
†Gomphaeschna schrankii Lewis 1988
†Gomphaeschna sibirica Bechly et al. 2001
G. †Kishenehna Archibald and Cannings 2022
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†Kishenehna prima Archibald and Cannings 2022
G. Oligoaeschna Selys 1889
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†Oligoaeschna anglica Cockerell and Andrews 1916
†Oligoaeschna conjuncta Martynov 1929
†Oligoaeschna needhami Cockerell 1907
†Oligoaeschna oligocenica Nel and Papazian 1983
Oligoaeschna pryeri Martin 1909
Invalid names: Jagoria Karsch 1889 [synonym], Lithaeschna Cockerell 1907 [synonym], Projagoria Martynov 1929 [synonym]
G. Oplonaeschna Selys 1883
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†Oplonaeschna metis Heer 1849
Invalid names: Hoplonaeschna Karsch 1891 [replaced]
G. †Sophoaeschna Zhang et al. 2008
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†Sophoaeschna frigida Zhang et al. 2008
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 Late/Upper Berriasian to the top of the Holocene or 139.10000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 137.05 Ma

Collections (115 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Berriasian139.1 - 137.05United Kingdom (England) Cretalloaeschna cliffordae (103833)
Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77Algeria Gomphaeschnidae indet. (123148)
Late/Upper Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77United Kingdom (England) Plesigomphaeschnaoides pindelskii (106281)
Barremian125.77 - 121.4Russian Federation (Chita) Gomphaeschna sibirica (105968)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4Spain Palaeaeschna vidali (104052 118362 123437)
Late/Upper Barremian125.77 - 121.4China (Nei Mongol) Sophoaeschna frigida, Falsisophoaeschna generalis (125656)
Late/Upper Barremian125.77 - 121.4China (Liaoning) Aeschna acrodonta (148368) Sinojagoria cancellosa, Sinojagoria magna (124759) Sinojagoria imperfecta (105809) Sinojagoria magna (176229)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2Russian Federation (Buryatia) Baissaeshna zherikhini (105969) Gomphaeschna inferna, Baissaeshna prisca (105536)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2Mongolia Gomphaeschna sibirica (103655) Plesigomphaeschnaoides mongolensis (103657)
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 - 56.2USA (North Dakota) Gomphaeschna schrankii (15000)
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)
Thanetian - Ypresian59.24 - 48.07USA (Alaska) Basiaeschna alaskaensis (204785)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Denmark Gomphaeschna danica (120023) Gomphaeschna paleocenica (113029) Parabaissaeshna ejerslevense (199521)
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)
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 - 33.9United 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)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9China (Xizang) Oligaeschna sinica (224485)
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Poland Aeshnidae indet. specimen 1 (123215)
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 Aeshna sp. (181764) Kvacekia infuscata (31643)
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)
Oligocene33.9 - 23.04France Oligaeschna jungi (127946)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04France (Bouches-du-Rhone) Aeschna palaeocoerulea (155869)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04France (Bouches-Du-Rhone) Aeshna oligocenica (127415)
Chattian27.3 - 23.04Kazakhstan (Saisan) Epacantha magnifica, Basiaeschna ashutasica, Projagoria conjuncta, Necracantha sp., Necracantha composita (114018) Necracantha proxima (120121)
Late/Upper Oligocene27.3 - 23.04France (Puy-de-Dome) Oligaeschna jungi (155204)
Late/Upper Oligocene27.3 - 23.04France (Aix-en-Provence) Epiaeschna pseudoheros, Jagoria oligocenica (114117)
MP 2827.3 - 23.04Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) Oligaeschna jungi, Epiaeschna wisseri (71942)
MP 3027.3 - 23.04Germany Aeschna dido (123945)
Aquitanian23.04 - 20.45Germany Projagoria conjuncta, Aeschnidiidae indet. (123872)
Aquitanian23.04 - 20.45Denmark Oplonaeschna staurophlebioides (164572)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98Spain (Castellon) Aeshnidae indet. (140798) Oligaeschna saurai (122583)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98Azerbaijan Heliaeschna parallela (127434)
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 (Stavropol) Epiaeschna stauropolitana (114118)
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63Russian Federation Aeshna stavropolensis (105571)
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63Bulgaria Oligaeschna bulgariensis (181730)
Middle Miocene - Late/Upper Miocene15.98 - 5.333China (Yunnan) Jingguaeshna taoae (229451)
Badenian13.82 - 12.8Austria Gomphaeschna carinthiae (184615)
Sarmatian12.8 - 11.63Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Aeschna polydore (115305) Aeschna tyche (115304)
Sarmatian12.8 - 11.63Croatia Aeschna metis (117250)
Sarmatian12.8 - 11.63Germany (Wurttemberg) Aeschnidae indet. (113752)
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 - 5.333Italy 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)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333France (Cantal) Allopetalia europaea (122195)
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)