Biology:Paracercion

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Short description: Genus of damselflies

Paracercion
Cercion hieroglyphicum.JPG
Paracercion hieroglyphicum
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Paracercion
Weekers & Dumont, 2004

Paracercion is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as lilysquatters.

The genus includes the following species:[1]

  • Paracercion barbatum (Needham, 1930)
  • Paracercion calamorum (Ris, 1916) - Dusky Lilysquatter[2]
  • Paracercion hieroglyphicum (Brauer, 1865)
  • Paracercion impar (Needham, 1930)
  • Paracercion malayanum (Selys, 1876)
  • Paracercion melanotum (Selys, 1876) - Eastern Lilysquatter[3]
  • Paracercion plagiosum (Needham, 1930)
  • Paracercion sieboldii (Selys, 1876)
  • Paracercion v-nigrum (Needham, 1930)

References

  1. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  2. Wilson, K. D. P. (2009). "Paracercion calamorum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2009: e.T164788A5926668. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T164788A5926668.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/164788/0. Retrieved 24 December 2017. 
  3. Wilson, K. D. P. (2009). "Paracercion melanotum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2009: e.T167159A6309807. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T167159A6309807.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/167159/0. Retrieved 24 December 2017. 

Wikidata ☰ Q762711 entry