Triassolestidae

Pronunciation
/tri-as-so-les-tee-dye/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Triassolestidae
Plural
Triassolestidae

Definition

A family of extinct insects belonging to the order Odonata, known from fossil records in the Triassic period.

Etymology

Named after the Triassic period and the Greek 'lestes', meaning 'robber'.

Example

Triassolestidae fossils have been found in deposits dating back to the Triassic period.

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