Salagou Formation

Salagou Formation
Stratigraphic range: Permian
TypeFormation
Location
CountryFrance

The Salagou Formation is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.[1]

Geology

The Salagou Formation is a fine-grained loessite which is a deposit of red mudstone. It was created by the Montage Noire Dome.[1]

Fauna

The formation is known for its diverse and numerous insect fossils.

Caloneurodea 

genus species  locality  age  classification 
Nanogramma [2] N. gandi F34, Les Vignasses Artinskian
Jarmiloptera [2] J. mouralensis F34, Les Vignasses Artinskian  

Cnemidolestodea 

genus  species  locality  age  classification 
Tococladus [3] T. garrici F30, Sallèles & F19, Arièges Artinskian & Kungurian A member of Tococladidae.

Diaphanopterodea 

genus  species  locality  age classification 
Lodevohymen[4] lapeyriei F23, Les Canals Kungurian
Phaneroneura [5] P. minuta F19, Arièges & F28, Notre Dame des Clans Artinskian & Kungurian A member of Martynoviidae. 
Salagouneura [5] S. chimaira F19, Arièges & F28, Notre Dame des Clans Artinskian & Kungurian A member of Martynoviidae.
Alexrasnitsynia [4] A. permiana (unspecified) Kungurian A member of Alexrasnitsyniidae.
Permelmoa [4] P. magnifica F34, Les Vignasses Artinskian A member of Parelmoidae.

Glosselytrodea

genus species locality age classification
Surijoka [6] S. lutevensis F23, Les Canals Kungurian A member of Jurinidae

Hemiptera

genus species locality age classification
Euroscytinia [7] E. lutevanorum F19, Arièges Kungurian A member of Scytinopteridae
Lutevanaphis [8] L. permiana F34, Les Vignasses Artinskian A member of Lutevanaphididae
Permopsyllidium[7][9] P. lesclansis F28, Notre Dame des Clans Artinskian A member of Permopsyllidiidae
Prosbole P. dio [7] F20, Dio Kungurian A member of Prosbolidae
P. garrici [7] Les Singles Kungurian A member of Prosbolidae

Megasecoptera

genus species locality age classification
Sinitshenkovae [10] S. gallica F23, Les Canals Kungurian A member of Xenopteraidae

Neuroptera

genus species locality age classification
Permoneuroptera [11] P. lapeyriea Kungurian A member of Permoneuropteridae

Notoptera

Depressopterum[12] D. minutus F19, Arièges Kungurian A member of Liomopteridae
Lodevopterum [12] L. angustus F31, Bouisset Kungurian A member of Euremiscidae
Lodevoisadia [13] L. coheni Near Lodève Kungurian A member of Grylloblattodea
Oborella[14][7] O. lodevensis F40, Le Moural B Kungurian A member of Lemmatophoridae
Permobaharellus [7] P. salagousensis F34, Les Vignasses Artinskian A member of Grylloblattodea

Odonatoptera

genus species locality age classification
Epilestes [15] E. gallica F23, Les Canals Kungurian A member of Permagrionoidea
Huangiopterum [7] H. lodevense F38, Saut des Vaches Kungurian A member of Huangiopteridae
Lapeyria [16] L. magnifica F23, Les Canals Kungurian A member of Lapeyriidae
Lodevia [15] L. longialata F31, Bouisset, F21D, Le Moural D Artinskian & Kungurian A member of Permagrionidae
Salagoulestes [17] S. wesleyi La Prade Kungurian A member of Permagrionidae
Saxonagrion [18] S. minutus F23, Les Canals Kungurian A member of Saxonagrionidae

Meganisoptera

genus species locality age classification
Arctotypus A. gallicus [19] F34, Les Vignasses, F23, Les Canals Artinskian & Kungurian A member of Meganeuridae
A. intermedius [19] F41, Le Mourrel, F45, Rieu Peyre-la Boutine Kungurian A member of Meganeuridae
A. merifonsensis [19] F41, Le Mourrel Kungurian A member of Meganeuridae
Curvitupus [19] C. ariengensis F19, Arièges Kungurian A member of Meganeuridae
Nannotupus [19] N. pumilio F40, Le Devès, F45, Rieu Peyre-la Boutine Kungurian A member of Meganeuridae
Permotupus P. minor [19] F44, Le Planas Kungurian A member of Meganeuridae
P. ollieorum [19] F41, Le Mourrel Kungurian A member of Meganeuridae
Tupus [19] T. gallicus F41, Le Mourrel Kungurian A member of Meganeuridae

Orthoptera

genus species locality age classification
Bethouxia [7] B. ariegensis F19, Arièges Kungurian A member of Archaeorthoptera
Crinoedischia [20] C. lapeyriei F19, Arièges Kungurian A member of Proparagryllacrididae
Iasvia I. reticulata [21] F28, Notre Dame des Clans, F32, Col des Détroits, F34, Les Vignasses, F45, Rieu Peyre-la Boutine Artinskian & Kungurian A member of Oedischiidae
I. secunda [21] F28, Notre Dame des Clans Artinskian A member of Oedischiidae
Lodevolongzhua[7] L. incompleta F21, Le Saut Artinskian A member of Archaeorthoptera
Permophyllum [7] P. rotundatum F32, Col des Détroits, F21, Le Moural Kungurian
Permostridulus [22] P. brongniarti F21, Dio, F40, Le Devès, F41, Le Mourrel Kungurian A member of Permostridulidae
Raphogla [23] R. rubra F21D, Le Moural D Artinskian A member of Raphoglidae

Paoliida

genus species locality age classification
Lodevocladus [7] L. subtilis F40, Le Devès Kungurian A member of Anthracoptilidae
Permotermospis [24] P. gallica Kungurian A member of Anthracoptilidae
Strephocladus S. gandi [7] F19, Arièges Kungurian A member of Anthracoptilidae
S. mouralensis [7] F21, Le Moural Artinskian A member of Anthracoptilidae
S. permianus [25] (unspecified) Kungurian A member of Anthracoptilidae

Palaeodictyoptera

genus species locality age classification
Lodetiella [26] L. magnifica La Lieude farm Kungurian A member of Calvertiellidae

Reculida

genus species locality age classification
Lodevophlebia [7] L. reticulata F21D, Le Moural D Artinskian A member of Sylvaphlebiidae

Other insects

genus species locality age classification
Permoponopteryx [27] P. lodevensis F34, Les Vignasses, F23, Les Canals Artinskian & Kungurian Unknown affinities

See also

References

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