Discovery of a new Namurian archaeorthopterid from Ningxia, China (Insecta: Archaeorthoptera)

Abstract

A new archaeorthopterid Chenxiella liuae gen, et sp. nov. is described from the Upper Carboniferous (Namurian B-C) of the Tupo Formation in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (China). The new taxon exhibits a unique combination of wing venation characters.

Together with other described archaeorthopterids, this new specimen further demonstrated considerable diversity of this group in Namurian ecosystems.

Keywords

• Insecta
• Archaeorthoptera
• new genus
• new species
• Tupo Formation
• Upper Carboniferous
• China