Biology:Macromia annaimallaiensis
| Macromia annaimallaiensis | |
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| from Thattekkad, Kerala | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Macromiidae |
| Genus: | Macromia |
| Species: | M. annaimallaiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Macromia annaimallaiensis Fraser, 1931
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Macromia annaimallaiensis[2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is an endemic dragonfly and found only in Western Ghats in South India, south of Palakkad Gap.[3]
Description and habitat
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with emerald-green eyes. Its thorax is reddish-brown, with a dark green metallic reflex. There is a narrow oblique stripe on each side in citron-yellow. Abdomen is black, with the yellow annules narrower compared to Macromia indica. Segment 2 has a very narrow sub-basal annule which is broadly interrupted each side sub-dorsally. Segment 3 has a narrow annule. Segments 4 and 5 have a pair of small dorsal spots at the jugal suture. Segment 6 usually unmarked. Segment 7 has a basal annule. Segments 8 and 9 are unmarked. Segment 10 has a mid-dorsal carina as in Macromia indica. Anal appendages are black.[4]
It can be distinguished from M. indica by the very different markings of abdomen. These abdominal markings are similar to those of M. ellisoni; but that insect has a well-marked citron-yellow humeral stripe which is very narrow here.[4]
It is commonly found hawking on the banks of rivers south of Palakkad Gap. It breeds in hill streams.[4][5]
See also
- List of odonates of India
- List of odonata of Kerala
References
- ↑ Subramanian, K.A. (2011). "Macromia annaimallaiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T175159A7115168. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T175159A7115168.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/175159/7115168. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/.
- ↑ K.A., Subramanian; K.G., Emiliyamma; R., Babu; C., Radhakrishnan; S.S., Talmale (2018). Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India. Zoological Survey of India. pp. 283. ISBN 9788181714954.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 C FC Lt. Fraser (1936). The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. III. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London: Taylor and Francis. pp. 168-169. https://archive.org/details/FraserOdonata3.
- ↑ C FC Lt. Fraser (1931). Additions to the Survey of the Odonate (Dragonfly) Fauna of Western India, with Descriptions of Nine New Species. pp. 452–453. http://faunaofindia.nic.in/PDFVolumes/records/033/04/0443-0474.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q10573791 entry
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