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Brachythemis

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Brachythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as groundlings.

Species

The genus contains the following species:[1]

Taxonomy

The banded groundling is one of Africa's most familiar and abundant dragonflies. It has only recently been identified as being two separate species, B. leucosticta and the new taxon B. impartita.[8]

References

  1. ^ Martin Schorr; Martin Lindeboom; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  2. ^ Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India (PDF).
  3. ^ Boudot, J.-P. (2006). "Brachythemis fuscopalliata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T2995A9529988. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T2995A9529988.en.
  4. ^ "Checklist, English common names". DragonflyPix.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  5. ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Brachythemis lacustris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59821A84483877. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59821A84483877.en.
  6. ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Schneider, W.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Brachythemis leucosticta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59822A84484558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59822A84484558.en.
  7. ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Kipping, J. & Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Brachythemis wilsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T59823A12069785. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T59823A12069785.en.
  8. ^ Klaas-Douwe B. D. & N. Matushkina (2009). "Kindred spirits: "Brachythemis leucosticta", Africa's most familiar dragonfly, consists of two species" (PDF). International Journal of Odonatology. 12 (2). ISSN 1388-7890. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
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Brachythemis: Brief Summary

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Brachythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as groundlings.

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