Protolepis
Encyclopedia
Protolepis is an extinct genus
of butterfly
from the Upper Jurassic of Karatau, Kazakhstan
. It contains only one species, Protolepis cuprealata. Its family
and superfamily
placement is uncertain.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
from the Upper Jurassic of Karatau, Kazakhstan
Karatau, Kazakhstan
Karatau is an administrative center in the Talas region located in the Jambyl Province in the south of Kazakhstan. It has an estimated population of roughly 30,000.. The largest city from Karatau, Taraz, is approximately 100 km to the southwest.-Name:...
. It contains only one species, Protolepis cuprealata. Its family
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
and superfamily
Superfamily
The term superfamily is used to describe several different concepts in different scientific fields:* Superfamily and Superfamily : a level of biological classification; redirects to Taxonomic rank...
placement is uncertain.