Biology:Zenithoptera
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Short description: Genus of dragonflies
| Zenithoptera | |
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| Zenithoptera lanei | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Subfamily: | Palpopleurinae |
| Genus: | Zenithoptera Sélys, 1869 |
Zenithoptera is a genus of dragonfly. They occur in Central America and northern South America. Their habitat is grassy marshes or clearings.[1]
Species
The genus contains the following species:[2]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
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| Zenithoptera anceps Pujol-Luz, 1993 | Brasil | |||
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Zenithoptera fasciata Linnaeus, 1758 | Rainforest bluewing[3] | Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela | |
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Zenithoptera lanei Santos, 1941 | Clearspot bluewing | Brazil | |
| Zenithoptera viola Ris, 1910 | Viola bluewing | Brazil |
References
- ↑ Garrison, Rosser W.; von Ellenrieder, Natalia; Louton, Jerry A. (2006). Dragonfly Genera of the New World. The Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-8018-8446-2. https://archive.org/details/dragonflygeneran00garr_564.
- ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/.
- ↑ von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Zenithoptera fasciata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T159068A5319501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T159068A5319501.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/159068/5319501. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q145080 entry
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