Biology:Zyxomma

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Zyxomma is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[1][2] Species of Zyxomma are small to medium-sized, dully coloured, crepuscular insects. They are known as Duskdarters.[3] Members of Zyxomma are found in India, Japan, Africa and Australia.[4]

Etymology

The genus name Zyxomma is derived from the Greek ζεῦξις (zeuxis, "yoking" or "joining together") and ὄμμα (omma, "eye"), referring to the large, adjoining eyes.[5][6]

Species

The genus Zyxomma includes the following species:[2]

Male Female Scientific name Common name Distribution
Zyxomma atlanticum Selys, 1889 Smoky Duskdarter, Clear-winged Dusk-darter widespread in central Africa[7]
Zyxomma breviventre (Martin, 1921) Cambodia
120px Zyxomma elgneri Ris, 1913 Short-tailed Duskdarter New Guinea to northern Australia[3]
Zyxomma multinervorum Carpenter, 1897 Large Duskdarter Australasia[8]
120px 120px Zyxomma obtusum Albarda, 1881 Peninsular Malaysia
120px 120px Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842 Long-tailed Duskdarter New Guinea to northern Australia[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Genus Zyxomma Rambur, 1842". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Zyxomma. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Günther Theischinger; John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8. 
  4. ↑ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 278. ISBN 0-643-05136-8. 
  5. ↑ Rambur, Jules (1842) (in fr). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères. Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 [30]. http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k61025298/f52.image. 
  6. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283318421_The_Naming_of_Australia's_Dragonflies. 
  7. ↑ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Zyxomma atlanticum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60079A86828532.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60079/86828532. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 
  8. ↑ Kalkman, V. (2009). "Zyxomma multinervinervis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163924A5668409.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163924/5668409. Retrieved 24 December 2017. 
  9. ↑ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Parazyxomma flavicans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59755A85936960.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59755/85936960. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 

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