Palaeoptera

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Odonata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Palaeoptera
Orders

Palaeoptera is an infraclass containing the ancient winged insects: dragonflies, damselflies, and mayflies.

Bibliography

Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed June 6 2008.