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January 13, 2025
A New Dragonfly Sub Order with Bruce Archibald
A new dragonfly suborder, named Cephalozygoptera, was discovered in 2021 and consists of extinct fossil species from the Cretaceous and Cenozoic eras. This suborder was established by scientists after reviewing fossil records and discovering
distinct head shapes in these ancient insects, differentiating them from other groups within the order Odonata. The name “Cephalozygoptera” means “head damselfly” and highlights their unusual round heads and eyes compared to other damselflies.