Bashkuev A.S. 2013. New Mecoptera from the end-Permian intertrappean deposits of the Tunguska Basin // Russian Entomol. J. Vol.22. No.1: 1–4 [in English].
Borissiak Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Profsoyuznaya st. 123, Moscow 117997, Russia; fossilmec@gmail.com
KEY WORDS: Mecoptera, Nedubroviidae, Mesopsychidae, intertrappean beds, Permian–Triassic, Tunguska, new species.
ABSTRACT. Four mecopteran specimens are collected from the transitional Permian–Triassic intertrappean deposits of the Tunguska Basin, two of which are described as Nedubrovia evenkiana sp.n. and Mesopsychidae gen. et sp. This is the first report of Mecoptera from these deposits and of Nedubroviidae outside the Russian Platform. The age of the intertrappean insect localities is discussed.