Parabintoniella papierae n. gen., n. sp., a new Triassic representative of the Bintoniellidae, a poorly known extinct family of Orthoptera (Insecta)

A new species of stem-Orthoptera, Parabintoniella papierae n. gen., n. sp., is described from the Gres a Voltzia Formation (Middle Triassic) of the Vosges (France). This new species, represented by two forewings, can be confidently assigned to the Mesozoic family Bintoniellidae, but it differs from the known representatives by its unique combination of character states, including a simple MA and numerous branches of CuA+CuPa alpha. The size difference between the two forewings is probably due to sexual dimorphism. This discovery complements our knowledge of the disparity of the various stemgroups of Orthoptera which emerged during the Permian and became extinct during the Mesozoic.

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The article describes a new species of stem-Orthoptera and highlights its unique characteristics compared to known species. This discovery adds to our understanding of the differentiation of stem-groups within the Orthoptera order.