ammonites
Mesypochrysa magna Makarkin 1997 (green lacewing)

Insecta - Neuroptera - Chrysopidae

Full reference: V. N. Makarkin. 1997. Fossil Neuroptera of the Lower Cretaceous of Baisa, east Siberia. Part 3. Chrysopidae (Insecta). Spixiana 20:107-118

Belongs to Mesypochrysa according to V. N. Makarkin 1997

Sister taxa: Mesypochrysa angustialata, Mesypochrysa chrysopa, Mesypochrysa chrysopoides, Mesypochrysa curvimedia, Mesypochrysa falcata, Mesypochrysa intermedia, Mesypochrysa latipennis, Mesypochrysa makarkini, Mesypochrysa minima, Mesypochrysa minuta, Mesypochrysa polyclada, Mesypochrysa reducta

Type specimen: PIN 3064/2409, a forewing. Its type locality is Baissa (PIN collection 3064, bed 15), which is in a Berriasian lacustrine - large marl/siltstone in the Zaza Formation of the Russian Federation.

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Average measurements (in mm): forewing 25.6 x 8.7