The family Palaeolimnobiidae was originally proposed by Zhang, Zhang, Liu
& Shangguan (1986) for the genera Palaeolimnobia Zhang et
al., 1986 and Ceuthoneura Zhang et al., 1986. Unfortunately,
Palaeolimnobia is preoccupied by Bode, 1953. I have proposed the replacement
name Zhangobia in honor of Zhang Junfeng and his contributions to the paleoentomology
of Diptera in China and surrounding regions. The family-group name Palaeolimnobiidae
thus needs to be changed to Zhangobiidae as per Art. 39 of the Code.
Zhang et al. (1986) placed the genera of this family in the superfamily
Tipuloidea. The original illustration of Zhangobia (as "Palaeolimnobia")
appears to resemble a typical limoniid and it may be placed in that family
after restudy. The illustration of the type specimen of Ceuthoneura
reveals that it lacks any venational characters, making it impossible to
ascertain its true position among the tipuloid Diptera. It is provisionally
retained in this family until more material becomes available for restudy
of the genus.
Ref.: Zhang et al. (1986, systematics and classification of
genera).
CEUTHONEURA Zhang et al., 1986: 19. Type species: Ceuthoneura
dolichoptera Zhang et al., 1986, by original designation.
CEUTHNEURA. Incorrect original spelling of Ceuthoneura (Zhang
et al., 1986: 19).
dolichoptera Zhang et al., 1986: 19. PA: China (Upper Jurassic)
[C].
PALAEOLIMNOBIA Zhang, Zhang, Liu & Shangguan, 1986: 16. Type
species: Palaeolimnobia laiyangensis Zhang et al., 1986, by
original designation. [Preoccupied by Bode, 1953.]
ZHANGOBIA Evenhuis, 1994: 54 (new replacement name for Palaeolimnobia
Zhang et al.). Type species: Palaeolimnobia laiyangensis Zhang et
al., 1986, automatic.
PALALAELIMNOBIA. Incorrect original spelling of Palaeolimnobia
(Zhang et al., 1986: 17).
laiyangensis Zhang et al., 1986: 17 (Palaeolimnobia).
PA: China (Upper Jurassic) [C]. New combination.