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Paekthoblatta, a New Predatory Cockroach Genus (Insecta: Blattaria: Raphidiomimidae) from the Lower Cretaceous of Paektho-Dong, Sinuiju, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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Paekthoblatta coreanica gen. et sp. n. assigned to the family Raphidiomimidae was collected from grey mudstones of the Third Member of the Sinuiju Formation from Paektho-dong, Sinuiju City, North Phyongan Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). It differs by numerous reticulations in the whole forewing and hindwing with dark strong branches. It broadens the distribution and the diversity of the family Raphidiomimidae.

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We sincerely grateful to Bo Wang (Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) for revision of the original manuscript, valuable consultations and practical help. Our sincere gratitude is also offered to L.N. Anisyutkin who invested a lot of time and energy in attempts to help to improve and revise the earlier version of the manuscript and M.A. Knorre for editing. We are grateful to Song Dae Jo for delivering important documents, and a great thanks to Rye Sun Choe with the help of line drawing.

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    K. S. So, C. G. Won, C. J. Ri, S. H. Jon & I. Y. Ju

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So, K.S., Won, C.G., Ri, C.J. et al. Paekthoblatta, a New Predatory Cockroach Genus (Insecta: Blattaria: Raphidiomimidae) from the Lower Cretaceous of Paektho-Dong, Sinuiju, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Paleontol. J. 55, 906–909 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0031030121080074

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