Biology:Platycypha auripes

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Platycypha auripes
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Chlorocyphidae
Genus: Platycypha
Species:
P. auripes
Binomial name
Platycypha auripes
(Förster, 1906)

Platycypha auripes, also known as Tanzania jewel, is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains in Tanzania.[1][2] It occurs in and around forest streams. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and wood extraction.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clausnitzer, V. (2018). "Platycypha auripes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T60004A75234429. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T60004A75234429.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60004/75234429. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Dijkstra, K.-D.B, ed. "Platycypha auripes (Förster, 1906)". African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://sabca.adu.org.za/index.php?taxon_id=11000. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1313566 entry