Epignopholeon, Makarkin, 2017

Makarkin, Vladimir N., 2017, Oldest new genus of Myrmeleontidae (Neuroptera) from the Eocene Green River Formation, Zootaxa 4337 (4) : -

Genus Epignopholeon gen. nov.

Type and only species. Epignopholeon sophiae sp. nov.

Diagnosis. May be distinguished from other genera of Myrmeleontidae by a combination of the following character states: Tergite 7 of female much (almost twice) shorter that sternite 7; digging (fossorial) setae on ectoproct present; gonocoxites 9 probably present, bearing presumed digging setae; RP originates far from wing base (at 0.36 of wing length in forewing; 0.34 in hind wing), slightly proximad origin of CuA1 (forewing) and origin of MP1 (hind wing); CuP (or CuP+AA1) in forewing, and CuA in hind wing distant from, and nearly parallel to posterior wing margin.

Etymology. From the Greek epi, near, and Gnopholeon , a genus-group name, referring to the assumed tribal affinity of the genus. Gender masculine.

Remarks. The boundaries of some terminal abdominal segments and their appendages are poorly or not discernible. The occurrence of these (i.e., the process of sternite 8, and gonocoxites 8 and 9) is only assumed judging by the presence of their presumed setae.