taxonID	type	description	language	source
D71487C7E078647638F2DEABFC425353.taxon	materials_examined	Type genus: Cretaconiopteryx gen. nov. Diagnosis. Head (Fig. 1 F) longer than wide, with elongated gena; frons well-sclerotized between antennal insertions; vertex feebly domed. Maxilla (Fig. 1 F) with galea segmented. Both fore- and hindwing (Fig. 3) with relatively dense crossveins, some of which are arranged into a gradate series distally; costal space with several distinct subcostal veinlets on distal half; distal part of forewing RA curved posteriad and connected with anteriorly curved RP, forming a loop; RP + MA originated from R near wing base in both fore- and hind wing; three or four crossveins present between RP + MA and MP in forewing; forewing MP lacking stiff setae. Abdominal plicatures present at least on segments 3 – 4 (Fig. 2 B). Remarks. The new subfamily is herein erected based on the new genus, Cretaconiopteryx gen. nov., which greatly differs from all other dustywing genera and cannot be placed into any of the three known subfamilies. Putative autapomorphies of Cretaconiopteryginae consist of the forewing RA and RP distally forming a loop, and the zig-zagged forewing CuP although these characters might also be autapomorphies just for the genus or even species (See Remarks of the new genus and Discussion). Moreover, the rather proximal origin of RP + MA in both fore- and hindwing as well as the gradate-like arrangement of crossveins are characteristic of this subfamily.	en	Liu, Xingyue, Lu, Xiumei (2017): A remarkable new genus of Cretaceous dustywings (Neuroptera: Coniopterygidae) in amber from northern Myanmar. Zoological Systematics 42 (3): 380-389, DOI: 10.11865/zs.201716
D71487C7E07B647638F2DBA5FCE2545C.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Cretaconiopteryx grandis sp. nov. Diagnosis. Large-sized dustywing (forewing length 6.67 mm). Antenna 27 - segmented (with 25 flagellomeres); scape about twice as long as wide; flagellomere subquadrate, nearly as long as wide. Forewing relatively broad, length about 2.0 × width of median part; costal space with eight subcostal veinlets on distal half; distal part of ScP curved posteriad; distal part of RA curved posteriad and connected with anteriorly curved RP, forming a loop; proximally RP + MA and MP not fused with each other; RP simple, with a ra-rp crossvein; MA simple, with a rp-ma crossvein; three or four crossveins present between RP + MA and MP; MP bifurcated; Cu branched near wing base; CuP proximally zig-zagged; two cua-cup crossveins present; three cup-a 1 crossveins; A 2 with a long, distally bifurcated anterior branch and a short, strongly curved posterior branch; two a 1 - a 2 crossveins present; distal-most crossveins among longitudinal veins from RA to A 2 arranged into a gradate series. Hind wing slightly narrower than forewing; costal space distally with a few subcostal veinlets; a short oblique stem of MA present near wing base; RP simple, distally slightly curved anteriad; MP and CuA separated by distinct membrane; distal-most crossveins among longitudinal veins from RA to CuA arranged into a gradate series. Abdominal plicatures present on segments 3 – 4. Etymology. The generic epithet Cretaconiopteryx is a combination of Creta- (meaning Cretaceous) and Coniopteryx (a typical genus name of dustywings). The name is feminine. Remarks. The new genus is distinguished from all other dustywing genera by the forewing RP + MA originated from R near wing base, the forewing RA and RP distally forming a loop, the proximally zig-zagged forewing CuP, the presence of 3 – 4 crossveins between forewing RP + MA and MP, the presence of crossveins between RP and MA and between MP 1 and MP 2, and the gradate-like arrangement of distal crossveins.	en	Liu, Xingyue, Lu, Xiumei (2017): A remarkable new genus of Cretaceous dustywings (Neuroptera: Coniopterygidae) in amber from northern Myanmar. Zoological Systematics 42 (3): 380-389, DOI: 10.11865/zs.201716
D71487C7E07B647138F2DCB2FA6B5278.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Mostly as for the genus. The forewing with six distinct, ovoid, pigmented spots may be an important diagnostic character of the new species. Description. Female. Body length 5.27 mm; integument dark brown, with abdomen slightly paler. Head longer than wide, with prominent compound eyes; frons well-sclerotized between antennal insertions; gena elongated; vertex feebly domed. Antenna with scape stouter than pedicel and flagellomeres, scape distinctly longer than pedicel, pedicel about twice as long as wide; flagellomeres each subquadrate, nearly as long as wide, but terminal flagellomere bullet-shaped; flagellomeres with numerous, minute, suberect setae. Mouthparts chewing mandibulate; labrum subquadrate, anterolaterally rounded, and anteromedially slightly concaved; maxilla with galea segmented, terminal maxillary palpomere elongate elliptical, much longer and broader than preceding palpomeres; terminal labial palpomere elongate conical, much longer and broader than preceding palpomeres. Prothorax slightly narrower than meso- and metathorax. Legs slender, with numerous, short setae; profemur nearly equal in length to mesofemur but shorter than metafemur, and slightly more swollen than meso- and metafemora; protibia shorter than meso- and metatibiae; tarsi 5 - segmented; basitarsus longest tarsomere, about as long as combined lengths of remaining tarsomeres; tarsomere 4 apically expanded, marginally with a row of setae; pretarsal claws short, simple; arolium absent. Forewing length 6.67 mm, maximal width 2.22 mm; membrane hyaline, slightly brownish throughout, with six distinct, ovoid, pigmented spots, respectively located at cells between RA and RP + MA, RP and MA, RP + MA and MP, MP 1 and MP 2, MP and CuA, and CuP and A 1; an additional smaller spot present at distal cell between RP + MA and MP at least in left forewing; a short, simple, recurrent humeral veinlet present; costal space proximally with two costal crossveins, while also with eight subcostal veinlets on distal half; ScP largely parallel to costal margin, distally curved posteriad; one scp-ra present at distal 1 / 4 of subcostal space; RA distally curved posteriad and connected with anteriorly curved RP, forming a loop; one ra-rp present distad scp-ra; origin of RP + MA near wing base; RP simple, distally curved anteriad; MA simple and straight; one rp-ma present distad ra-rp; MP bifurcated at about distal 1 / 3; one r-mp, two or three rp + ma-mp, and one mamp present; one mp 1 - mp 2 present; RP / MA fork and MP 1 / MP 2 fork generally similar in shape and size; stem of M nearly touching Cu; Cu forked near wing base; CuA straight and simple; CuP simple, proximally zig-zagged; two cua-cup present; A 1 simple; three cup-a 1; A 2 with a long, distally bifurcated anterior branch and a short, strongly curved posterior branch; two a 1 - a 2 present; distal-most crossveins among longitudinal veins from RA to A 2 arranged into a gradate series; marginal setae present, and those on hind margin much more widely spaced than those on costal margin. Hind wing length 5.89 mm, maximal width 1.85 mm, similar to forewing, but immaculate; costal space distally with at least four subcostal veinlets; ScP largely parallel to costal margin, terminally abruptly bending toward RA (or alternatively interpreted as connected by a crossvein with RA); RA distally feebly curved posteriad; one ra-rp + ma and one ra-rp present; origin of RP + MA near wing base; RP simple, distally feebly curved anteriad; MA simple and straight, a short oblique stem of MA present near wing base; one rp-ma present distad ra-rp; MP bifurcated at about distal 1 / 3; two rp + ma-mp, and one ma-mp present; one mp 1 - mp 2 present; RP / MA fork and MP 1 / MP 2 fork generally similar in shape, but the latter fork slightly smaller than the former one; stem of M nearly touching R; Cu forked near wing base; CuA and CuP both straight and simple; two closely spaced cua-cup present; A 1 simple; two cup-a 1; A 2 distally bifurcated, with a short crossvein between stem of A 2 and hind margin; distal-most crossveins among longitudinal veins from RA to CuA arranged into a gradate series; marginal setae present, and those on hind margin much more widely spaced than those on costal margin. Abdomen large, broad, greatly tapering to narrow apical segments; plicatures present at least on segments 3 – 4. Genital structures only visible in ventral view; putative gonocoxites 8 fused as a short, transverse subgenital plate; tergum 9 broad, slightly prominent posteriad; gonocoxites 9 much shorter and narrower than tergum 9, slightly depressed medially; ectoproct short, with obtuse posterolateral corners; an acutely pointed sclerite present beneath ectoproct, possibly being part of segment 10. Male. Unknown. Material examined. Holotype. CAM BA- 0008 (amber piece preserving a complete adult female of C. grandis sp. nov. and two midges; it is polished in the form of a nearly elliptical transparent cabochon, with length × width about 10.2 × 8.0 mm, height about 5.3 mm), Lowermost Cenomanian, Tanai Village, Hukawng Valley, northern Myanmar. Etymology. The specific epithet grandis refers to the large body-size of the new species among known dustywings.	en	Liu, Xingyue, Lu, Xiumei (2017): A remarkable new genus of Cretaceous dustywings (Neuroptera: Coniopterygidae) in amber from northern Myanmar. Zoological Systematics 42 (3): 380-389, DOI: 10.11865/zs.201716
