Biology:Mesocnemis singularis
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Short description: Species of damselfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Genus: | Mesocnemis |
| Species: | M. singularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Mesocnemis singularis Karsch, 1891
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Mesocnemis singularis is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. Common names include riverjack, savanna riverjack, common riverjack, savanna brook-damsel, and savanna stream-damsel.[1]
Distribution
This species is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa; it has been found in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa , Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[1]
Habitat
Its natural habitats include open, rocky rivers and streams in savanna, bush or forest; also rocky shores of lakes.[1]
Identification
Male
Female
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Mesocnemis singularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T59912A89242085. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59912A89242085.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59912/89242085. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q927737 entry
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