Biology:Archibasis

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Short description: Genus of damselflies

Archibasis
Archibasis lieftincki.jpg
Archibasis lieftincki
Sri Lanka
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Archibasis
Kirby, 1890[1]
Archibasis probable distribution map.svg
Probable distribution of Archibasis

Archibasis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae.[2] These damselflies are generally medium-sized with bright colouring.[3] Archibasis occurs in southern Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.[4]

Species

The genus Archibasis includes the following species:[5]

  • Archibasis crucigera Lieftinck, 1949
  • Archibasis incisura Lieftinck, 1949
  • Archibasis lieftincki Conniff & Bedjacnic, 2013
  • Archibasis melanocyana (Selys, 1877)
  • Archibasis mimetes (Tillyard, 1913)
  • Archibasis oscillans (Selys, 1877)
  • Archibasis rebeccae Kemp, 1989
  • Archibasis tenella Lieftinck, 1949
  • Archibasis viola Lieftinck, 1949

References

  1. Kirby, W.F. (1890). A Synonymic Catalogue of Neuroptera Odonata, or Dragonflies. With an Appendix of fossil species. London: Gurney & Jackson. pp. 202 [156]. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.5534. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4431647. 
  2. "Genus Archibasis Kirby, 1890". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Archibasis. 
  3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 290. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  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. ISBN 0643051368. 
  5. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q933217 entry