Electrinocellia

E-lek-trin-o-sel-le-ah.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2016, February 12). Electrinocellia. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/electrinocellia/

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Name

Electrinocellia.

Phonetic

E-lek-trin-o-sel-le-ah.

Named By

Classification

Arthropoda,‭ ‬Insecta.

Diet

Insectivore.

Species

E.‭ ‬peculiaris‭

Size

Forewing‭ ‬6‭ ‬millimetres long.

Known locations

Russia.

Time Period

Priabonian of the Eocene.

Fossil representation

Single male preserved in amber.

In Depth

       Initially described as a species of Inocellia,‭ ‬Electrinocellia is a genus of snakefly that lived in Russia during the Eocene.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A New Fossil Snake-Fly Species from Baltic Amber‭ (‬Raphidioptera:‭ ‬Inocelliidae‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Psyche‭ ‬102:187-193.‭ ‬-‭ ‬M.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Engel‭ ‬-‭ ‬1995.

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