Jurassic of China A steamy volcano threatens an otherwise peaceful scene of Jurassic China. In front of the volcano is a pair of sauropods (Omeisaurus tianfuensis). Dominating this picture, a giant orb-weaving spider, (Mongolarachne jurassica) having spun a web amongst the Ginkgo baiera twigs, has just caught a giant cicada (Palaeontinodes reshuitangensis). Resting on the underside of a fern frond is a large butterfly-like lacewing (Limnogramma hani) of the extinct family Kalligrammatidae. Please note that as with other images of insects, I have tried to paint correctly the wing venations and margins where applicable, in order to make each image scientifically interesting and informative. At the water's edge, a small early placental mammal is drinking, surrounded by some flying mayflies.