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Blattula langfeldti

Insecta - Blattodea - Blattulidae

Taxonomy

Blattina langfeldti was named by Geinitz (1880). Its type specimen is FGWG 117/20, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was recombined as Ctenoblattina langfeldti by Scudder (1886) and Geinitz (1888); it was recombined as Elisama langfeldti by Ansorge (2003); it was recombined as Blattula langfeldti by Handlirsch (1906), Ansorge (2004) and Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).

Synonyms

Blattula hattorfensis was named by Bode (1953). It is an impression.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Englyptoblatta elegantula was named by Bode (1953). It is an impression.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattina nana was named by Geinitz (1883). Its type specimen is FGWG 118/3, a hindwing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was recombined as Aporoblattina nana by Scudder (1886) and Geinitz (1888); it was considered a nomen dubium by Handlirsch (1906); it was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattina (Mesoblattina) dobbertinensis was named by Geinitz (1884). Its type specimen is FGWG 119/2, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was recombined as Mesoblattina dobbertinensis by Scudder (1885), Scudder (1886) and Geinitz (1888); it was recombined as Blattula dobbertinensis by Handlirsch (1906); it was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattina incerta was named by Geinitz (1884). Its type specimen is FGWG 119/2, a hindwing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was recombined as Blattula incerta by Handlirsch (1906); it was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Dipluroblattina scudderi was named by Geinitz (1888). Its type specimen is FGWG 120/2, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was recombined as Blattula scudderi by Handlirsch (1906); it was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Mesoblattula dobbertiniana was named by Handlirsch (1906). It is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Mesoblattula geinitziana was named by Handlirsch (1906). Its type specimen is FGWG 122/10-11, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattula ancilla was named by Handlirsch (1906). Its type specimen is FGWG 122/12, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattula debilis was named by Handlirsch (1906). It is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was recombined as Chiloblattula debilis by Handlirsch (1939); it was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattula pusillima was named by Handlirsch (1906). Its type specimen is FGWG 122/250, a hindwing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Parablattula reticulata was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/26, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Mesoblattula ala was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/45, a hindwing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattula riparia was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/20, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattula brunneri was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/22, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattula vicina was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/23, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Blattula acutipennis was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is NHMW 1984/33/11, a hindwing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (NHMW collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Peloblattula oligoneura was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/24, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Parablattula simplicissima was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/25, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Metablattula lipomena was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/27, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Chiloblattula simplex was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/28, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany. It is the type species of Chiloblattula.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Chiloblattula subcostalis was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/29, a hindwing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Chiloblattula longipennis was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/30, a hindwing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).
Ectinoblattula medialis was named by Handlirsch (1939). Its type specimen is FGWG 123/57, a forewing, and it is an impression. Its type locality is Dobbertin, Mecklenburg (Greifswald collection), which is in a Toarcian offshore claystone in Germany. It is the type species of Ectinoblattula.

It was synonymized subjectively with Blattula langfeldti by Vršanský and Ansorge (2007).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1880	Blattina langfeldti Geinitz p. 521 figs. Pl 22, fig 3
1883	Blattina nana Geinitz p. 30 figs. Pl 6, fig 2
1884	Blattina (Mesoblattina) dobbertinensis Geinitz p. 570 figs. Pl 13, fig 1
1884	Blattina incerta Geinitz p. 571 figs. Pl 13, fig 2
1884	Blattina langfeldti Geinitz p. 571
1884	Blattina nana Geinitz p. 571
1885	Mesoblattina dobbertinensis Scudder p. 1115
1886	Ctenoblattina langfeldti Scudder p. 443
1886	Mesoblattina dobbertinensis Scudder p. 457
1886	Aporoblattina nana Scudder p. 481
1888	Mesoblattina dobbertinensis Geinitz p. 196 figs. Pl 5, figs 1,2
1888	Ctenoblattina langfeldti Geinitz p. 197
1888	Dipluroblattina scudderi Geinitz p. 200 figs. Pl 5, fig 7
1888	Aporoblattina nana Geinitz p. 201
1888	Blattina incerta Geinitz p. 201
1906	Mesoblattula dobbertiniana Handlirsch p. 430 figs. Pl XL fig 23
1906	Mesoblattula geinitziana Handlirsch p. 430 figs. Pl 40 fig 24
1906	Blattula ancilla Handlirsch p. 431 figs. Pl 40 fig 28
1906	Blattula dobbertinensis Handlirsch p. 431 figs. Pl 40 fig 25
1906	Blattula langfeldti Handlirsch p. 431 figs. Pl XL fig 26, 27
1906	Blattula incerta Handlirsch p. 432
1906	Blattula scudderi Handlirsch p. 432 figs. Pl 40 fig 30
1906	Blattula debilis Handlirsch p. 433 figs. Pl 40 fig 32
1906	Blattula pusillima Handlirsch p. 433 figs. Pl 40 fig33
1939	Blattula riparia Handlirsch p. 58 figs. Pl 4 fig 75
1939	Mesoblattula ala Handlirsch p. 58 figs. Pl 4 fig 74
1939	Blattula acutipennis Handlirsch p. 59 figs. Pl 5 fig 80
1939	Blattula brunneri Handlirsch p. 59 figs. Pl 5 fig 77
1939	Blattula vicina Handlirsch p. 59 figs. Pl 5 fig 79
1939	Parablattula simplicissima Handlirsch p. 60 figs. Pl 5 fig 82
1939	Peloblattula oligoneura Handlirsch p. 60 figs. Pl 5 fig 81
1939	Chiloblattula simplex Handlirsch p. 61 figs. Pl 5 fig 85
1939	Metablattula lipomena Handlirsch p. 61 figs. Pl 5 fig 84
1939	Parablattula reticulata Handlirsch p. 61 figs. Pl 5, fig 83
1939	Chiloblattula debilis Handlirsch p. 62
1939	Chiloblattula longipennis Handlirsch p. 62 figs. Pl 5 fig 86
1939	Chiloblattula subcostalis Handlirsch p. 62
1939	Ectinoblattula medialis Handlirsch p. 63 figs. Pl 5 fig 90
1953	Blattula hattorfensis Bode p. 114 figs. Pl. 5, fig. 93
1953	Englyptoblatta elegantula Bode p. 120 figs. Pl. 6, fig. 100
2003	Elisama langfeldti Ansorge fig. 2B
2004	Blattula langfeldti Ansorge p. 782 fig. 2
2007	Blattula langfeldti Vršanský and Ansorge p. 115

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Protostomia
—	Ecdysozoa
—	Panarthropoda
phylum	Arthropoda	Latreille 1829
superclass	Hexapoda	Latreille 1825
class	Insecta
—	Dicondylia
—	Paranotalia
subclass	Pterygota	()

Rank	Name	Author
—	Neopterygota	Crampton 1924
infraclass	Neoptera	Martynov 1923
—	Polyneoptera	Martynov 1938
—	Holopandictyoptera
superorder	Dictyoptera	Latreille 1829
order	Blattodea	(Latreille 1810)
—	Solumblattodea
superfamily	Corydioidea
family	Blattulidae
genus	Blattula
species	langfeldti	()

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.

†Blattula langfeldti Geinitz 1880

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Invalid names: Blattina (Mesoblattina) dobbertinensis Geinitz 1884 [synonym], Blattina incerta Geinitz 1884 [synonym], Blattina nana Geinitz 1883 [synonym], Blattula acutipennis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Blattula ancilla Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Blattula brunneri Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Blattula debilis Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Blattula hattorfensis Bode 1953 [synonym], Blattula pusillima Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Blattula riparia Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Blattula vicina Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Chiloblattula longipennis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Chiloblattula simplex Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Chiloblattula subcostalis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Dipluroblattina scudderi Geinitz 1888 [synonym], Ectinoblattula medialis Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Englyptoblatta elegantula Bode 1953 [synonym], Mesoblattula ala Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Mesoblattula dobbertiniana Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Mesoblattula geinitziana Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Metablattula lipomena Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Parablattula reticulata Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Parablattula simplicissima Handlirsch 1939 [synonym], Peloblattula oligoneura Handlirsch 1939 [synonym]

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available

Measurements

No measurements are available

Composition:

chitinc

Environment:

terrestrialc

Locomotion:

actively mobilep

Created:

2017-04-17 09:56:18

Modified:

2017-04-17 09:56:18

Source: c = class, p = phylum

References: Bush and Bambach 2015, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Early/Lower Toarcian or 183.00000 to 182.00000 Ma

Collections (7 total)

Time interval	Ma	Country or state	Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Toarcian	183.0 - 182.0	Germany (Niedersachsen)	Blattula hattorfensis, Englyptoblatta elegantula (107552) Blattula langfeldti (117795)
Early/Lower Toarcian	183.0 - 182.0	Germany	Blattina langfeldti, Blattina nana, Blattina dobbertinensis, Blattina incerta, Dipluroblattina scudderi, Blattula ancilla, Blattula debilis, Blattula pusillima, Parablattula reticulata, Mesoblattula ala, Blattula riparia, Blattula brunneri, Blattula vicina, Peloblattula oligoneura, Parablattula simplicissima, Metablattula lipomena, Chiloblattula simplex, Chiloblattula subcostalis, Chiloblattula longipennis, Ectinoblattula medialis, Mesoblattina dobbertinensis, Mesoblattina dobbertinensis (type locality: 123987) Blattula acutipennis (122986) Blattula langfeldti (114991)
Early/Lower Toarcian	183.0 - 182.0	Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)	Blattula langfeldti (114993)
Falciferum	183.0 - 182.0	Germany	Blattula langfeldti (151355)