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Appendix S1. Morphological character descriptions.

Appendix S2. Matrix (i), Matrix (ii), Matrix (iii).

Figure S1. Pectispina libera , forelegs showing: A, forefemur and foretibia shape; B, forefemoral spine apical setae and foretibial ventral setae. Scale bars are 0.2 mm.

Figure S2. Lonchomantispa longa , forelegs showing: A, forefemoral spine apical setae and foretibial ventral setae; B, C, D, pretarsal claws and arolium from different angles. Scale bars in (A) is 0.2 mm, in (B)–(D) are 0.1 mm.