Aeschnidiidae

Aeschnidiidae
Temporal range: Jurassic to Late Cretaceous, 156–66 Ma
Fossil of Urogomphus sp. or Aeschnidium sp. (Aeschnidiidae), from the Upper Jurassic Solnhofen Plattenkalk of Germany
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Infraorder:
Anisoptera
Family:
†Aeschnidiidae
Handlirsch, 1906
Type species
†Aeschnidium bubas
Westwood, 1856
Genera

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Aeschnidiidae is an extinct family of Anisopteran dragonfly. Aeschnidiids were widespread and could be found on nearly every continent on Earth. They were most diverse during the Early Cretaceous before completely disappearing at the end of the Maastrichtian. Many members of this family were large dragonflies, with wing lengths ranging from 35 to 45 mm.[1]

Genera

Genera of Aeschnidiid dragonfly
Generic name Geographical location Age
†Aegyptidium[2] Abu Ballas Formation, Egypt 122-112 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Aeschnidiella[2] Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia 125-113 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Aeschnidiopsis[2] Walumbilla Formation, Australia 125-113 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Aeschnidium[2] Lulworth Formation, England 145-140 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Angloaeschnidium[2] La Huérguina Formation, Spain, and the Weald Clay Formation, England 130-125 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Bergeriaeschnidia[2] Solnhofen Limestone, Germany 151-145 Ma, Late Jurassic
†Brunetaeschnidium[2] Nusplingen Limestone, Germany and the Solnhofen Limestone, Germany 156-145 Ma, Late Jurassic
†Brunneaeschnidia[3] Chijinbao Formation, China 125-113 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Cooperaeschnidium[2] Weald Clay Formation, England 130-125.45 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Coramaeschnidium[2] Weald Clay Formation, England 136.4-130 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Cratoaeschnidium[4] Crato Formation, Brazil 115-113 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Dakotaeschnidium[5] Fox Hills Formation, The United States of America 70.6-66 Ma, Late Cretaceous
†Deiciosaeschidium[2] Purbeck-Lulworth Formation, England 145-140 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Diastatopaeschnidium[2] Purbeck-Lulworth Formation, England 145-140 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Dracontaeschnidium[2] Yixian Formation, China 125-122 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Gansuaeschnidia[6] Chijinbao Formation, China 125-113 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Gigantoaeschnidium[2] La Huérguina Formation, Spain 130-125 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Iberoaeschnidium[2] La Huérguina Formation, Spain 130-125 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Jarzembowskiaeschnidium[2] Purbeck-Lulworth Formation, England 145-140 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Kesseleraeschnidium[2] Weald Clay Formation, England 136-130 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Kimmeridgebrachpteraeschnidium[2] Kimmeridge Clay Formation, England 156-151 Ma, Jurassic
†Leptaeschnidium[2] Zaza Formation, Russia 125-113 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Linaeschnidium[1] Yixian Formation, China 125-122 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Lithoaeschnidium[2] Solnhofen Limestone, Germany 151-145 Ma, Late Jurassic
†Lleidoaeschnidium[2] La Pedrera de Rubies Formation, Spain and the Weald Clay Formation, England 130-125 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Malmaeschnidium[2] Solnhofen Limestone, Germany 151-145 Ma, Late Jurassic
†Misofaeschnidium[2] Nusplingen Limestone, Germany and the Solnhofen Limestone, Germany 156-145 Ma, Late Jurassic
†Nannoaeschnidium[2] La Huérguina Formation, Spain 130-125 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Rossaeschnidium[2] Weald Clay Formation, England 130-125 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Santanoptera[7] Crato Formation, Brazil 122-112 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Sinaeschnidia[2] Hangjiahu Formation, China, the Laiyang Formation, China, the Baiwan Formation, China, the Yixian Formation, China, the Shahai Formation, China, the Chijinbao Formation, China, and the La Huérguina Formation, Spain 130-113 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Sinostenophlebia[8] Qingshila Formation, China 129-125 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Solnhofenia[2] Solnhofen Limestone, Germany 151-145 Ma, Late Jurassic
†Stylaeschnidium[2] Yixian Formation, China 125-122 Ma, Early Cretaceous
†Tauropteryx[2] Crimea, Ukraine 99.6-93.5 Ma, Late Cretaceous
†Urogomphus?[2] Solnhofen Limestone, Germany and the Purbeck-Lulworth Formation, England 151-140 Ma, Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous
†Wightonia[7] Crato Formation, Brazil 122-112 Ma, Early Cretaceous

References

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