Studies on North American Carboniferous Insects. 2. The Genus Brodioptera, From the Maritime Provinces, Canada

Although few in number, the insects which have been found in theUpper Carboniferous strata of the Maritime Provinces of Canada areof exceptional interest. They occur in rocks which are well down in theWestphallan stage (Zone A) and are therefore only a little youngerthan the oldest insects known (Namurian). In 1957, Dr. M. J.Copeland of the Canada Department of Mines and Technical Surveyspublished an account of the arthropod fauna of the Upper Carboniferousrocks of these provinces and included descriptions of two speciesof the genus Brodioptera, which he placed in the Order Megasecoptera.Since Dr. Copeland's descriptions and illustrations are inadequatefor our present needs of interpreting the relationships of theseinsects, I have found it necessary to make a study of this material. Iam indebted to Dr. Copeland for arranging to have the type specimensloaned to me for this purpose