Laccosmylus Ren & Yin, 2003

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Laccosmylus Ren & Yin, 2003

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Type species. Laccosmylus calophlebius Ren & Yin, 2003: 8 (by original designation).

Diagnosis. Wings broadly sub-triangular with undulate distal posterior margin, FW narrower than HW, both wings with extensive dark markings; both wings with RA area with 4–7 poorly formed rows of cells, RP sharply curved anteriorly in distal part of wing, RP with 5–7 branches before distal curve anteriorly; 1–2 rows of cells between MA and MP; end-twigging greatly elongate with forks originating relatively distant from wing margin.

Comments. Laccophlebius comprises three distinctive species with wings dark markings and undulate posterior margins distally ( Ren & Yin, 2003; Fang et al., 2018).

Figures

FIGURE 65. Saucrosmylidae fossils. A. Rudiosmylus ningchengensis Ren & Yin (from Ren & Yin, 2003), hind wing; B. Laccosmylus calophlebius Ren & Yin (from Ren & Yin, 2003), hind wing; C. Saucrosmylus sambneurus Ren & Yin (from Ren & Yin, 2003); D. Ulrikezza aspoeckae Fang et al., 2015 (from Fang et al., 2015); E. Bellinympha filicifolia Wang et al., 2010 (from Wang et al., 2010); F. same (figures not to scale).