New Neuroptera from Crato Formation, Lower Cretaceous, Araripe Basin, Northeast Brazil
Abstract
The family Nymphidae Brauer (Neuroptera) is recorded for the first time to the laminated limestone from Nova Olinda Member, lowermost unit of the Crato Formation, Araripe Basin, Lower Cretaceous, Northeast Brazil. The following new taxa are proposed: Olyndanymphes makarkini n. gen. et n. sp. and Santananymphes ponomarenkoi n. gen. et n. sp. and additionally, new material of Cratoneura dividens Martins-Neto (Araripeneuridae) is figured. The relationship between the new taxa and the other known neuropterans from Crato Formation are discussed.
Key words: fossil insects, Neuroptera, Nymphidae, Araripeneuridae, Lower Cretaceous, Brazil.Downloads
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