Biology:Libellago lineata

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Short description: Species of damselfly

River heliodor
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Male
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Female
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Chlorocyphidae
Genus: Libellago
Species:
L. lineata
Binomial name
Libellago lineata
(Burmeister, 1839)
Synonyms
  • Micromerus obscurus Kirby, 1886
  • Micromerus uxor Rambur, 1842

Libellago lineata,[2] the river heliodor,[3][4] is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in many Asian countries.[1]

The species is found in clear streams or rivers.[1][5][6][3][4]

Subspecies

Three have been named:

  • L. lineata andamanensis (Fraser 1924) - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • L. lineata indica (Fraser, 1928) - South India
  • L. lineata lineata (Burmeister, 1839) - Southeast Asia, Northeast India

The subspecies Libellago lineata andamanensis and L. lineata indica are now generally considered as new species, Libellago andamanensis and Libellago indica.[2][7]

See also

  • List of odonates of India
  • List of odonates of Sri Lanka

References

External links


Wikidata ☰ Q5367322 entry