Revision of the lacewing genus Laccosmylus with two new species from the Middle Jurassic of China (Insecta, Neuroptera, Saucrosmylidae)

Authors: Fang, Hui Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.790.28286 Published: Jan. 1, 2018 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Daohugou · Topics: Fossil Insects in Amber, Plant and animal studies, Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

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The genus Laccosmylus Ren & Yin, 2003 belonging to Saucrosmylidae was erected by using a single hind wing only. Based on new fossil material and re-examination of the type specimen, the diagnosis of the genus is emended with supplementary forewing characters, reported for the first time. In addition, two new species Laccosmylus cicatricatus sp. n. and Laccosmylus latizonus sp. n. are described.

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