Abstract
Enigmadipteromantispa dimyi gen. et sp. nov., a new dipteromantispid from the mid-Cretaceous amber of Myanmar is described, illustrated, characterized, and its taxonomic position is discussed. Enigmadipteromantispa dimyi gen. et sp. nov. is the seventh dipteromantispid to be discovered from the Burmese amber and provides new insight for understanding the palaeobiodiversity of this Cretaceous family.
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