Neuroptera: lacewings, snakeflies, ant lions

The order Neuroptera of the Crato / Santana formation is really amazing; most of the specimens have great wing venation and even thorough color preservation. A special thanks to Sam Heads for help in identifying some of these species!

C.Neuro-01





C.Neuro-02




C.Neuro-03: family Araripeneuridae: genus Caririneura: C. damianii or C. microcephala





C.Neuro-04: Family Nymphidae: Olindanymphes makarkini or Santananymphes
ponomarenko




C.Neuro-05: Family Araripeneuridae: Cratoneura sp





















 

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