Iphikozulu kwayayaensis Aristov & Mostovski, 2009

Aristov, D. S., Prevec, R. & Mostovski, M. B., 2009, New and poorly known grylloblattids (Insecta: Grylloblattida) from the Lopingian of the Lebombo Basin, South Africa, African Invertebrates 50 (2), pp. 279-279 : 284

Iphikozulu kwayayaensis Aristov & Mostovski , sp. n.

Figs 2A, 2B

Etymology: From the type locality, KwaYaya.

Description: Forewing impression approx. 18 mm long, approx. 9 mm wide. Anterior margin of wing convex. RS starts branching in distal third of wing, with 2 or more branches. MA and MP with 2 branches each, start branching proximal to RS fork. CuP bent basally, straight afterwards. Crossveins simple.

Holotype: NMSA 2736 (field no. KY785a, b), the part and counterpart of a single insect wing impression. SOUTH AFRICA: KwaZulu-Natal: KwaYaya locality (see detail information under Material and Methods); Permian, Lopingian , Beaufort Group , Emakwezini Formation.

Figures

Fig. 2. New and poorly known grylloblattids: (A, B) Iphikozulu kwayayaensis Aristov & Mostovski, gen. et sp. n., holotype, forewing impression (A) and details of its venation (B); (C, D) Neoliomopterum picturatum Riek, 1976, holotype NMSA 910, forewing impression (C) and details of its venation (D). Scale bars 5 mm in Figs 2A, 2B, and 2 mm in Figs 2C, 2D.