Title of article :
Oldest Petalurid dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata): a Lower Cretaceous specimen from south Patagonia, Argentina
Author/Authors :
F. Petrulevi?ius، نويسنده , , Juli?n and Nel، نويسنده , , André، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Abstract :
A fossil insect from the Baquerَ Group, Anfiteatro de Ticَ Formation (Lower Cretaceous, 120 Ma) is described. It is the first fossil petalurid dragonfly to have been recorded from Argentina. The specimen comes from the Atlantic side of southern Patagonia. Some Recent petalurid species still live in the cold humid forests of Andean south Patagonia.
Keywords :
Petalurida , Lower Cretaceous , Petaluridae , Insecta , South Patagonia , Argentina , Argentinopetala , new taxon
Journal title :
Cretaceous Research
Journal title :
Cretaceous Research
