Vologdoptera Aristov, 2009

Aristov, D. S. & Gorochov, A. V., 2019, Systematic position of the genus Vologdoptera Aristov, 2009 (Orthoptera: Pruvostitidae) from Upper Permian of Russia, Far Eastern Entomologist 382, pp. 10-12 : 11-12

Genus Vologdoptera Aristov, 2009

Vologdoptera Aristov, 2009: 21 ; Aristov et al., 2013: 666; Aristov, 2015: 28.

Type species: V. maculata Aristov, 2009 , by original designation.

DIAGNOSIS. Sc ending near wing distal quarter. RA with several anterior branches.

Pseudotransverse vein between 1MA1 and RS absent.

COMPARISON. Vologdoptera is attributed to the subfamily Maculoedischiinae because of lacking pseudotransverse vein between MA1 and RS. In other two subfamilies of Pruvostitidae (Pruvostitinae and Sylvoedischiinae), similar with Vologdoptera , this anastomosis remains as pseudotransverse oblique vein. S-shaped curve of MP+CuA1 stem of Vologdoptera is not characteristic of Maculoedischiinae (but peculiar to Pruvostitinae) and may be a result of host rock deformation.

3840/50, 2 – reconstruction.

The Maculoedischiinae includes only the type genus Maculoedischia Gorochov, 1987

from Lower Kazanian locality Soyna (Middle Permian, Arkhangelsk region, Russia). From this genus, Vologdoptera differs in short Sc, R with several anterior branches, and long branches of MP+CuA1. In Maculoedischia, Sc ends in the distal quarter of wing, R has a single anterior branch, and MP+CuA1 branches are short ( Gorochov, 1987).

SPECIES INCLUDED. Type species only.