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Anisopteromorpha

Insecta - Odonata

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

It was assigned to Euepiproctophora by Bechly (2005), Bechly (2007).

Subtaxa
Erichschmidtiidae, Heterophlebioptera, Trigonoptera
Sister taxa
Heterophlebioptera, Trigonoptera

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1996Anisopteromorpha Bechly
2005Anisopteromorpha Bechly p. 3
2007Anisopteromorpha Bechly

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—AltocrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
superclassAllotriocarida
—Athalassocarida
—LabiocaridaSchwentner et al. 2017
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
—Cercofilata
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
RankNameAuthor
infraclassHydropalaeopteraRohdendorf 1969
—Euhydropalaeoptera
—OdonatopteraMartynov 1932
—Palaeodonatoptera
—Plesiodonatoptera
—Apodonatoptera
—Paneodonatoptera
—Neodonatoptera
—Euodonatoptera
—OdonatocladaBechly 1999
—Nodialata
—Discoidalia
—Stigmoptera
—Lobodonata
—Panodonata
orderOdonata
—Epiproctophora
—EuepiproctophoraBechly 1998
—Anisopteromorpha
—Anisopteromorpha

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. Anisopteromorpha Bechly 1996
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Fm. †Erichschmidtiidae Bechly 1996
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G. †Erichschmidtia Pritykina 1968
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†Erichschmidtia nigrimontana Pritykina 1968
Unr. †Heterophlebioptera Bechly 1996
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Superfm. †Heterophlebioidea Handlirsch 1906
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Fm. †Anglophlebiidae Kelly and Nel 2018
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G. †Anglophlebia Kelly and Nel 2018
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†Anglophlebia gigantea Zeuner 1962
Fm. †Archithemistidae Tillyard 1917
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G. †Archithemis Handlirsch 1906
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†Archithemis brodiei Handlirsch 1906
Invalid names: Diastatommites Tillyard 1925 [synonym]
Invalid names: Archithemitinae Martynov 1925 [empty], Diastatommidae Handlirsch 1906 [replaced], Diastatommitinae Martynov 1925 [empty]
Fm. †Heterophlebiidae Needham 1903
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G. †Heterophlebia Westwood 1849
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†Heterophlebia buckmani Brodie 1845
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Invalid names: Heterophlebia angulata Tillyard 1925 [synonym], Heterophlebia debilis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Heterophlebia dobbertinensis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Heterophlebia geinitzi Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Heterophlebia geinitziella Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Heterophlebia germana Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Heterophlebia gracilis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Heterophlebia megapolitana Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Heterophlebia proxima Bode 1905 [synonym], Heterophlebia similis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Heterophlebia tillyardi Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Libellula (Heterophlebia) dislocata Westwood 1849 [synonym], Systellothemis reticulata Handlirsch 1939 [synonym]
†Heterophlebia dislocata Westwood 1849
†Heterophlebia dobberrtinensis Handlirsch 1939
Invalid names: Acrophlebia Cowley 1942 [synonym], Clydonophlebia Cowley 1942 [synonym], Plagiophlebia Bode 1953 [synonym], Systellothemis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym]
G. †Trigonophlebia Ansorge 1996
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†Trigonophlebia zessini Ansorge 1996
Invalid names: Heterophlebiidae Handlirsch 1906 [objective synonym]
G. †Huabeia Hong 1983
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†Huabeia liugouensis Hong 1983
Fm. †Liassophlebiidae Tillyard 1925 [damsel-dragonflies]
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G. †Bavarophlebia Nel and Petrulevičius 2005
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†Bavarophlebia schmeissneri Nel and Petrulevičius 2005
G. †Ferganophlebia Pritykina 1970
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†Ferganophlebia insignis Pritykina 1970
G. †Grimmenopteron Ansorge 1996
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G. †Liassophlebia Tillyard 1925
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†Liassophlebia magnifica Tillyard 1925
†Liassophlebia withersi Tillyard 1925
Invalid names: Liassophlebia batheri Tillyard 1925 [nomen dubium]
G. †Rossiphlebia Kelly and Nel 2018
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†Rossiphlebia jacksoni Zeuner 1962
Fm. †Myopophlebiidae Bode 1953
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G. †Anisozygopteron Handlirsch 1906
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†Anisozygopteron geinitzianum Handlirsch 1906
G. †Myopophlebia Bode 1953
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†Myopophlebia libera Bode 1953
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Invalid names: Myopophlebia inexpleta Bode 1953 [synonym], Myopophlebia ligata Bode 1953 [synonym], Myopophlebia tecta Bode 1953 [synonym]
G. †Paraheterophlebia Nel and Henrotay 1993
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†Paraheterophlebia marcusi Nel and Henrotay 1993
G. †Paraplagiophlebia Nel and Henrotay 1993
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†Paraplagiophlebia loneuxi Nel and Henrotay 1993
G. †Strongylogomphus Bode 1953
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Fm. †Parastenophlebiidae Bechly 2005
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G. †Parastenophlebia Bechly 2005
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†Parastenophlebia casta Hagen 1862
Unr. Trigonoptera Bechly 1996
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Unr. Pananisoptera Bechly 1996
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Fm. †Liassogomphidae Tillyard 1935
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G. †Chrysogomphus Ren 1994
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G. †Elattogomphus Bode 1953
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†Elattogomphus latus Bode 1953
G. †Heterothemis Handlirsch 1906
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†Heterothemis brodiei Brodie 1845
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Invalid names: Gomphites (Palaeogomphus) paeneparallelus Bode 1953 [synonym], Heterophlebia propinqua Bode 1905 [synonym], Heterothemis germanica Handlirsch 1906 [synonym]
Invalid names: Gomphites Handlirsch 1920 [synonym], Liassogomphus Cowley 1934 [synonym], Palaeogomphus Handlirsch 1939 [synonym]
G. †Necygomphus Cowley 1942
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†Necygomphus brunswigiae Handlirsch 1939
Invalid names: Necrogomphus Handlirsch 1939 [replaced]
G. †Phthitogomphus Cowley 1942
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†Phthitogomphus angulatus Handlirsch 1939
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Invalid names: Gomphites (Palaeogomphus) aranea Bode 1953 [synonym]
Invalid names: Paragomphus Handlirsch 1939 [replaced]
G. †Proinogomphus Handlirsch 1939
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†Proinogomphus bodei Handlirsch 1939
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Invalid names: Proinogomphus aequalicellatus Bode 1953 [synonym], Proinogomphus bicellatus Bode 1953 [synonym]
Invalid names: Proinogomphus Cowley 1942 [objective synonym]
Invalid names: Gomphitidae Tillyard 1925 [replaced]
Unr. Neoanisoptera Bechly 1998
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Fm. †Aeschnidiidae Handlirsch 1906 [small darner]
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G. †Aegyptidium Schlüter and Hartung 1982
G. †Aeschnidiella Zalessky 1953
G. †Aeschnidiopsis Tillyard 1918
G. †Aeschnidium Westwood 1854
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Invalid names: Estemoa Giebel 1856 [objective synonym], Neimenggolgomphus Hong 1982 [synonym]
G. †Angloaeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Bergeriaeschnidia Nel et al. 1996
G. †Brunetaeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Brunneaeschnidia Hong 1982
G. †Cooperaeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Coramaeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Cratoaeschnidium Nel et al. 2022
G. †Dakotaeschnidium Nel 2021
G. †Delclosaeschidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Diastatopaeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Dracontaeschnidium Zhang and Zhang 2001
G. †Gansuaeschnidia Zhang et al. 2022
G. †Gigantoaeschnidium Nel and Martínez-Delclòs 1993
G. †Iberoaeschnidium Nel and Martínez-Delclòs 1993
G. †Jarzembowskiaeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Kesseleraeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Kimmeridgebrachypteraeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Leptaeschnidium Pritykina 1977
G. †Linaeschnidium Huang et al. 2009
G. †Lithoaeschnidium Nel and Martínez-Delclòs 1993
G. †Lleidoaeschnidium Nel and Martínez-Delclòs 1993
G. †Malmaeschnidium Nel and Martínez-Delclòs 1993
G. †Misofaeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Nannoaeschnidium Nel and Martínez-Delclòs 1993
G. †Rossaeschnidium Fleck and Nel 2003
G. †Santanoptera Martill and Nel 1996
G. †Sinaeschnidia Hong 1965
G. †Sinostenophlebia Hong 1984
G. †Solnhofenia Bechly 2000
G. †Stylaeschnidium Zhang and Zhang 2001
G. †Tauropteryx Pritykina 1993
G. †Urogomphus Handlirsch 1906
G. †Wightonia Carle 1990
Invalid names: Hebeiaeschnidia Hong 1982 [nomen dubium], Libellula abscissa Hagen 1862 [nomen dubium], Neimengogomphus Hong 1982 [nomen dubium], Neimengogomphus dongwugaiensis Hong 1982 [nomen dubium], Pseudosamarura Lin 1976 [nomen dubium], Pseudosamarura largina Lin 1976 [nomen dubium], Sonidae Pritykina 1986 [synonym], Yixiangomphus Lin 1986 [nomen dubium], Yixiangomphus labius Lin 1976 [nomen dubium]
Subor. Anisoptera Selys-Longchamps and Hagen 1854 [true dragonfly]
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Fm. †Cratopetaliidae Bechly 2010
Fm. Epigomphidae Fraser 1934
Unr. Euanisoptera Bechly 1996
Fm. Hageniidae Tillyard and Fraser 1940
Fm. †Henrotayiidae Fleck et al. 2003
G. †Ixtahua Feldmann et al. 1998
Fm. †Juragomphidae Nel et al. 2001
G. †Kazakhophlebiella Nel et al. 1998
Fm. †Libanoaeshnidae Azar et al. 2024
Superfm. Libelluloidea
Fm. †Magnathemidae Bechly 2010
Fm. †Megaphlebiidae Bechly 2010
G. †Necrogomphus Campion 1923
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Invalid names: Mesogomphus Handlirsch 1906 [replaced]
Fm. †Nothomacromiidae Carle 1995
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Invalid names: Pseudomacromiidae Carle and Wighton 1990 [replaced]
Unr. Petalurida Bechly 1996
G. †Pritykiniella Nel et al. 1998
Fm. †Proterogomphidae Bechly et al. 1998
Invalid names: Aeschna eudore Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Aeschna parkinsoni Selys-Longchamps 1850 [nomen dubium], Aeschnidioidea Carle and Wighton 1990 [empty], Cercus Hong 1982 [nomen dubium], Cercus clavus Hong 1982 [nomen dubium], Cordulia scheuchzeri Massalongo 1856 [nomen dubium], Cymatophlebia mongolica Cockerell 1924 [nomen dubium], Dissurus Hong 1982 [nomen dubium], Dissurus liauyuanensis Hong 1982 [nomen dubium], Dissurus qinquanensis Hong 1982 [nomen dubium], Ictinogomphus fur Hagen 1863 [nomen dubium], Libellula calypso Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Libellula doris Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Libellula eurynome Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Libellula melobasis Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Libellula perse Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Libellula thetis Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Libellula thoe Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Miopetalura orientalis Hong 1985 [nomen dubium], Stenogomphus scudderi Cockerell 1921 [nomen dubium]
Unr. †Stenophlebioptera Bechly 1996
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Fm. †Gondvanogomphidae Bechly 1996
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G. †Gondvanogomphus Schlüter and Hartung 1982
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†Gondvanogomphus bartheli Schlüter and Hartung 1982
Fm. †Juraheterophlebiidae Fleck et al. 2003
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G. †Juraheterophlebia Fleck et al. 2003
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†Juraheterophlebia cancellosa Huang and Nel 2017
†Juraheterophlebia kazakhstanensis Fleck et al. 2003
†Juraheterophlebia sinica Nel et al. 2014
Fm. †Liassostenophlebiidae Fleck et al. 2003
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G. †Liassostenophlebia Fleck et al. 2003
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†Liassostenophlebia germanica Fleck et al. 2003
Superfm. †Stenophlebioidea Needham 1903
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Fm. †Prostenophlebiidae Fleck et al. 2003
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G. †Prostenophlebia Nel and Martínez-Delclòs 1993
Fm. †Stenophlebiidae Needham 1903
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G. †Burmastenophlebia Huang et al. 2018
G. †Cratostenophlebia Bechly 2007
G. †Cretastenophlebia Fleck et al. 2003
G. †Gallostenophlebia Nel et al. 2015
G. †Hispanostenophlebia Fleck et al. 2003
G. †Liaostenophlebia Zheng et al. 2016
G. †Mesostenophlebia Fleck et al. 2003
G. †Reschiostenophlebia Bechly 2019
G. †Stenophlebia Hagen 1866
G. †Yixianstenophlebia Nel and Huang 2015
Invalid names: Stenophlebia lithographica Giebel 1857 [nomen dubium]
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 Rhaetian to the top of the Holocene or 205.70000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 201.4 Ma

Collections (434 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4United Kingdom (England) Insecta indet. (115404) Liassophlebia batheri, Liassophlebia withersi (113961) Liassophlebia sp. (115461 232475)
Angulata201.4 - 199.5Switzerland Aeschna hageni (131766)
Early/Lower Hettangian201.4 - 199.5United Kingdom (England) Heterophlebia buckmani (114682) Liassophlebia sp. (113956)
Hettangian201.4 - 199.5Germany Liassophlebia sp. (177157)
Hettangian201.4 - 199.5Germany (Bavaria) Bavarophlebia schmeissneri (118017)
Planorbis201.4 - 199.5United Kingdom (England) Liassophlebia magnifica (123982) Liassophlebia sp. (115460)
Obtusum199.5 - 192.9United Kingdom (Dorset) Rossiphlebia jacksoni (189405)
Obtusum199.5 - 192.9United Kingdom (England) Heterophlebia sp., Liassophlebia sp., Liassophlebia jacksoni, Liassophlebia magnifica (114638) Liassophlebia gigantea (114640)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9United Kingdom (Gloucestershire) Aeschna brodiei (154308) Agrion buckmani, Heterophlebia angulata, Libellula dislocata (153651)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Germany Heterophlebia geinitzi, Heterophlebia dobbertinensis, Heterophlebia megapolitana, Heterophlebia gracilis, Heterophlebia geinitziella, Heterophlebia similis, Heterophlebia germana, Heterophlebia debilis, Systellothemis reticulata, Libellula brodiei, Heterophlebia buckmanni, Libellula sp. (123987)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Germany (Niedersachsen) Gomphites paeneparallelus, Plagiophlebia praecostarea (107556) Gomphites propinquus, Heterophlebia buckmani, Heterophlebia proxima, Myopophlebia libera (107343) Gomphites propinquus, Heterophlebia proxima (107344) Heterophlebia proxima (107323 107554 107555) Heterophlebia proxima, Plagiophlebia praecostarea (107552) Liadothemis wunnenbergi (107342) Necrogomphus brunswigae (107341) Paragomphus angulatus, Gomphites brodiei, Liadothemis wunnenbergi, Strongylogomphus grasselianus, Myopophlebia libera, Myopophlebia tecta (107321) Proinogomphus aequalicellatus, Plagiophlebia praecostarea (107553) Proinogomphus bodei, Proinogomphus bicellatus, Gomphites aranea, Elattogomphus latus, Gomphites brodiei, Heterophlebia buckmani, Heterophlebia proxima, Plagiophlebia praecostarea, Liadothemis wunnenbergi, Strongylogomphus grasselianus, Myopophlebia libera, Myopophlebia ligata, Myopophlebia inexpleta (105002)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Germany (Baden-Würtemberg) Liassogomphus brodiei (117796)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Luxembourg Phthitogomphus angulatus (106698) Proinogomphus kreuzerorum (195801)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Liassogomphidae indet. 1, Liassogomphidae indet. 2, Heterophlebia buckmani, Trigonophlebia zessini, Grimmenopteron elegantulum (114993)
Falciferum184.2 - 182.9Germany Heterophlebia buckmani (139759) Heterothemis brodiei (151353) Liassostenophlebia germanica, Heterophlebia buckmani (105428)
Falciferum184.2 - 182.9United Kingdom (England) Gomphites brodiei, Libellula dislocata (154307) Heterophlebia buckmani (115219 234542) Heterothemis brodiei (234541 234546) Heterothemis sp. (234544) Heterothemis sp., Heterothemis brodiei, Heterophlebia sp. (234543) Liassogomphidae indet. (132646)
Falciferum184.2 - 182.9Luxembourg Henrotayia marci, Heterophlebia buckmani, Paraheterophlebia marcusi, Myopophlebia libera, Paraplagiophlebia loneuxi, Phthitogomphus angulatus (105427)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Switzerland Liassogomphus brodiei (97601)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Germany Heterophlebia megapolitana (104056)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Kyrgyzstan (Batken) Ferganophlebia insignis (105088)