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Neodonatoptera

Insecta

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1996Neodonatoptera Bechly
2001Neodonatoptera Bechly et al.
2003Neodonatoptera Brauckmann et al. p. 33
2007Neodonatoptera Bechly
2009Neodonatoptera Nel et al. p. 93
2016Neodonatoptera Petrulevičius and Gutiérrez p. 353
2019Neodonatoptera Nel et al. p. 242

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Ecdysozoa
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
RankNameAuthor
subclassPterygota()
infraclassHydropalaeopteraRohdendorf 1969
—Euhydropalaeoptera
—OdonatopteraMartynov 1932
—Palaeodonatoptera
—Plesiodonatoptera
—Apodonatoptera
—Paneodonatoptera
—Neodonatoptera
—Neodonatoptera

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. Neodonatoptera Bechly 1996
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G. †Brunellopteron Béthoux et al. 2021
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†Brunellopteron norradi Béthoux et al. 2021
Subor. †Eomeganisoptera Rohdendorf 1962
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G. †Carbonympha Kukalova-Peck 2009
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†Carbonympha herdinai Kukalova-Peck 2009
Fm. †Erasipteridae Carpenter 1939
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G. †Erasipterella Brauckmann 1983
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†Erasipterella jini Zhang et al. 2012
†Erasipterella piesbergensis Brauckmann 1983
Invalid names: Sinierasiptera Zhang et al. 2012 [synonym]
G. †Erasipteroides Brauckmann and Zessin 1989
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†Erasipteroides valentini Brauckmann et al. 1985
G. †Erasipteron Pruvost 1933
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†Erasipteron larischi Pruvost 1933
G. †Rasnitsynala Zessin et al. 2011
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†Rasnitsynala sigambrorum Zessin et al. 2011
G. †Sinoerasipteron Nel and Huang 2024
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†Sinoerasipteron xiaheyanensis Nel and Huang 2024
G. †Whalleyala Brauckmann and Zessin 1989
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†Whalleyala bolsoveri Whalley 1979
G. †Zessinella Brauckmann 1988
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†Zessinella siope Brauckmann 1988
Invalid names: Sinierasipteridae Zhang et al. 2012 [synonym]
Unr. Euodonatoptera Bechly et al. 2001
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Unr. Odonatoclada Bechly 1999
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Or. †Campylopterodea Rohdendorf 1962
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Fm. †Campylopteridae Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Campyloptera Brongniart 1894
Fm. †Lapeyriidae Nel et al. 1999
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G. †Lapeyria Nel et al. 1999
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†Lapeyria magnifica Nel et al. 1999
Unr. Nodialata Bechly 1996
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Unr. Discoidalia Bechly 1996
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Unr. Stigmoptera Bechly 1996
Unr. †Triadophlebioptera Bechly 1996
Subor. †Protanisoptera Carpenter 1931
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Unr. †Ditaxineuromorpha Pritykina 1980
Fm. †Pholidoptilidae Zalessky 1931
Fm. †Polytaxineuridae Tillyard 1935
Invalid names: Permanisoptera Martynov 1931 [synonym]
Or. †Meganisoptera Martynov 1932 [griffinfly]
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G. †Alanympha Kukalova-Peck 2009
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†Alanympha richardsoni Kukalova-Peck 2009
Fm. †Aulertupidae Zessin and Brauckmann 2010
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G. †Aulertupus Zessin and Brauckmann 2010
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†Aulertupus tembrocki Zessin and Brauckmann 2010
G. †Dragonympha Kukalova-Peck 2009
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†Dragonympha srokai Kukalova-Peck 2009
Fm. †Kohlwaldiidae Guthörl 1962
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G. †Kohlwaldia Guthörl 1962
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†Kohlwaldia kuehni Guthörl 1962
G. †Solutotherates Brauckmann and Zessin 1989
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†Solutotherates analis Carpenter 1980
Fm. †Meganeuridae Handlirsch 1906
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Subfm. †Carpentertypinae Zessin 1983
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G. †Carpentertypus Zessin 1983
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†Carpentertypus durhami Carpenter 1960
G. †Gallotupus Nel et al. 2008
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†Gallotupus oudardi Nel et al. 2008
Subfm. †Meganeurinae Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Meganeura Brongniart 1885
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†Meganeura monyi Brongniart 1884
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Invalid names: Meganeura aeroplana Handlirsch 1919 [synonym], Meganeura brongniarti Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Meganeura brongniartiana Handlirsch 1919 [synonym], Meganeura draco Handlirsch 1919 [synonym], Meganeura fafnir Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Meganeurella rapax Handlirsch 1919 [synonym]
Invalid names: Meganeurella Handlirsch 1919 [synonym]
G. †Meganeuropsis Carpenter 1939
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†Meganeuropsis americana Carpenter 1947
†Meganeuropsis permiana Carpenter 1939
G. †Meganeurula Handlirsch 1906
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†Meganeurula selysii Brongniart 1894
G. †Oligotypus Carpenter 1931
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†Oligotypus huangheensis Prokop et al. 2008
†Oligotypus makowskii Carpenter and Richardson 1971
†Oligotypus tillyardi Carpenter 1931
†Oligotypus tuscaloosae Beckemeyer and Engel 2011
Invalid names: Sinomeganeura Prokop et al. 2008 [synonym]
Subfm. †Piesbergtupinae Zessin 2006
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G. †Piesbergtupus Zessin 2006
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†Piesbergtupus hielscheri Zessin 2006
G. †Shenzhousia Zhang and Hong 2006
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†Shenzhousia qilianshanensis Zhang and Hong 2006
†Shenzhousia readi Carpenter 1933
Subfm. †Tupinae Handlirsch 1919
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G. †Arctotypus Martynov 1932
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†Arctotypus carbonicus Hong 1985
†Arctotypus diluculum Whalley 1980
†Arctotypus fortis Zalessky 1950
†Arctotypus gallicus Nel et al. 2009
†Arctotypus giganteus Nel et al. 2009
†Arctotypus intermedius Nel et al. 2009
†Arctotypus merifonsensis Nel et al. 2009
†Arctotypus sinuatus Martynov 1932
†Arctotypus sylvaensis Martynov 1940
G. †Bohemiatupus Prokop and Nel 2010
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†Bohemiatupus elegans Prokop and Nel 2010
G. †Boltonites Handlirsch 1919
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†Boltonites radstockensis Bolton 1914
G. †Curvitupus Nel et al. 2009
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†Curvitupus ariegensis Nel et al. 2009
†Curvitupus elongatus Zalessky 1950
†Curvitupus magnificus Zalessky 1950
†Curvitupus verneti Laurentiaux-Vieira and Laurentiaux 1963
G. †Ephemerites Geinitz 1865
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†Ephemerites rueckerti Geinitz 1865
G. †Gilsonia Meunier 1909
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†Gilsonia titana Meunier 1909
G. †Meganeurina Handlirsch 1919
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†Meganeurina confusa Handlirsch 1919
G. †Meganeurites Handlirsch 1919
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†Meganeurites gracilipes Handlirsch 1919
G. †Megatypus Tillyard 1925
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†Megatypus ingentissimus Tillyard 1925
†Megatypus parvus Engel 1998
†Megatypus schucherti Tillyard 1925
†Megatypus vetustus Carpenter 1933
G. †Nannotupus Nel et al. 2009
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†Nannotupus pumilio Nel et al. 2009
G. †Permotupus Nel et al. 2009
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†Permotupus minor Nel et al. 2009
†Permotupus ollieorum Nel et al. 2009
G. †Petrotypus Zalessky 1950
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†Petrotypus multivenosus Zalessky 1950
G. †Stephanotypus Zessin 1983
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†Stephanotypus schneideri Zessin 1983
G. †Tupus Sellards 1906
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†Tupus gallicus Nel et al. 2009
†Tupus gilmorei Carpenter 1927
†Tupus gracilis Carpenter 1947
†Tupus orientalis Zhang et al. 2012
†Tupus permianus Sellards 1906
†Tupus whitei Carpenter 1928
Invalid names: Paragilsonia Zhang et al. 2012 [synonym]
Invalid names: Oligotypus britannicus Laurentiaux 1958 [nomen nudum]
Invalid names: Oligotypinae Carpenter 1947 [empty], Stephanotypinae Zessin 2006 [empty], Typidae Handlirsch 1919 [synonym]
Fm. †Namurotypidae Bechly 1996
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G. †Namurotypus Brauckmann and Zessin 1989
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†Namurotypus sippeli Brauckmann and Zessin 1989
Fm. †Paralogidae Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Paralogus Scudder 1893
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†Paralogus aeschnoides Scudder 1893
†Paralogus hispanicus Nel et al. 2009
G. †Truemania Bolton 1934
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†Truemania multiplicata Bolton 1922
Invalid names: Tillyardia Bolton 1922 [replaced]
Invalid names: Protodonata Brongniart 1885 [replaced]
Invalid names: Panodialata Nel et al. 1999 [empty]
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: Kiessling 2004, Bush and Bambach 2015

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Marsdenian to the top of the Holocene or 321.30000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 320.0 Ma

Collections (853 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Bashkirian323.2 - 315.2China (Ningxia) Paragilsonia orientalis (140832)
Marsdenian321.3 - 320.0Germany (Ruhr) Erasipterella valentini, Namurotypus sippeli (155260) Rasnitsynala sigambrorum, Erasipteroides valentini (152121) Zessinella siope, Namurotypus sippeli (110939)
Yeadonian320.0 - 318.7USA (Georgia) Typus durhami (111035)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9United Kingdom (England) Erasipteron bolsoveri, Tupus diluculum (105042)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9USA (Alabama) Oligotypus tuscaloosae (126587)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9Czech Republic Erasipteron larischi (114184)
Westphalian B316.9 - 314.6France (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) Asapheneura roussini (155433)
Westphalian B316.9 - 314.6United Kingdom (England) Oligotypus britannicus (105060)
Westphalian B - Westphalian C316.9 - 309.8China (Ningxia) Erasipterella jini, Shenzhousia qilianshanensis, Sinomeganeura huangheensis, Tupus orientalis (139576) Sinierasiptera jini, Shenzhousia qilianshanensis (102981) Sinoerasipteron xiaheyanensis (233955)
Moscovian315.2 - 307.0Czech Republic Bohemiatupus elegans (104948)
Moscovian315.2 - 307.0USA (Illinois) Aulertupus tembrocki (102530)
Westphalian C314.6 - 309.8China (Ningxia) Haidilaozhen cuiae (231946)
Westphalian C314.6 - 309.8Canada (New Brunswick) Brunellopteron norradi (221100)
Westphalian C - Westphalian D314.6 - 307.5United Kingdom (Scotland) Tillyardia multiplicata (127547)
Westphalian C - Westphalian D314.6 - 307.5USA (Rhode Island) Paralogus aeschnoides (111052)
Westphalian C - Westphalian D314.6 - 307.5Canada (Nova Scotia) Meganeura sp. (155666)
Westphalian C - Westphalian D314.6 - 307.5France Jacquesoudardia magnifica, Gallotupus oudardi (122504)
Westphalian D309.8 - 307.5Germany (Lower Saxony) Erasipterella piesbergensis, Piesbergtupus hielscheri (122518)
Westphalian D309.8 - 307.5USA (Illinois) Carbonympha herdinai, Alanympha richardsoni (112638) Dragonympha srokai (133734) Oligotypus makowskii (151850) Paralogopsis longipes (112630)
Westphalian D309.8 - 307.5USA (Pennsylvania) Palaeotherates analis (114649) Palaeotherates pennsylvanicus (111045)