Biology:Boghaunter
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Short description: Genus of dragonflies
| Boghaunters | |
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| Williamsonia fletcheri | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Williamsonia Davis, 1913 |
Williamsonia is a genus of small dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as boghaunters. Unlike other genera of emerald dragonflies, they have dark eyes and nonmetallic bodies.[1]
Species
The genus consists of only two living species:[2]
| Image | Species | Distribution |
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Williamsonia fletcheri Williamson, 1923 – ebony boghaunter[1][3] | southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States. |
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Williamsonia lintneri (Hagen in Selys, 1878) – ringed boghaunter[3] | United States ( Wisconsin, Michigan, New England, New York, and New Jersey) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paulson, Dennis R. (2009). Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-12281-4.
- ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/north-american-odonata/. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3569053 entry
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