Biology:Somatochlora linearis

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Somatochlora linearis
Mocha Emerald female.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Somatochlora
Species:
S. linearis
Binomial name
Somatochlora linearis
(Hagen, 1861)
Synonyms[1]
  • Needham, 1901 (lapsus) Hagen, 1861
  • Epitheca procera Cordulia linearis
  • Selys, 1871 Somatochlora lateralis

Somatochlora linearis, the mocha emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[2][3][4][5] It is found in North America.[2]

The IUCN conservation status of Somatochlora linearis is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[6][7]

Mocha emerald, Somatochlora linearis

References

Further reading

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q150174 entry