Priscaenigma

Priscaenigma is an extinct genus of snakefly of the Priscaenigmatidae family which was described by Whalley in 1985.^[1][2] The fossils were found on flatstones at Black Ven in Charmouth, Dorset at 50.7°N 2.9°W / 50.7; -2.9 in a marine environment of the Charmouth Mudstone Formation.^[3] The fossils were collected by J. F. Jackson between 1961 and 1963.^[3][4] Its sister taxa is Hondelagia.^[2] The genus contains one species, the extinct Priscaenigma obtusa, also described by Whalley in 1985. Its forewing is 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) in length. Only a forewing was found when the species was discovered.^[1][5]

Priscaenigma Temporal range: Jurassic PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Raphidioptera
Family:	†Priscaenigmatidae
Genus:	†Priscaenigma
Species:	†P. obtusa
Binomial name
†Priscaenigma obtusa Whalley, 1985