Notiothemis
Appearance
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Notiothemis jonesi | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Notiothemis Ris, 1919 |
Notiothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as forestwatchers.
Species
[edit]The genus contains only two species:[1]
Male | Female | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
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Notiothemis jonesi Ris, 1921 | Jones’ Forestwatcher, Eastern Elf | south east Africa[2] |
Notiothemis robertsi Fraser, 1944 | Robert's Forestwatcher | central and west Africa[3] |
References
[edit]- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2023). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama. Retrieved 14 Mar 2023.
- ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Notiothemis jonesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59926A85838444. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59926A85838444.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Notiothemis robertsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59927A85838857. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59927A85838857.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.