Biology:Boghaunter
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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] The genus was established by entomologist William T. Davis and named after the American banker and amateur odonatologist Edward Bruce Williamson[2].
Species
The genus consists of only two living species:[3]
| Image | Species | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| 120px | Williamsonia fletcheri Williamson, 1923 – ebony boghaunter[1][4] | southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States. |
| 120px | Williamsonia lintneri (Hagen in Selys, 1878) – ringed boghaunter[4] | 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.
- ↑ Davis, W. T. (1913). "Williamsonia, a New Genus of Dragonflies from North America". Bulletin of the Brooklyn Entomological Society 8 (6): 93. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/95676#page/135/mode/1up.
- ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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
Data related to Williamsonia (Corduliidae) at Wikispecies
Wikidata ☰ Q3569053 entry
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