Africallagma elongatum

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Africallagma elongatum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Africallagma
Species:
A. elongatum
Binomial name
Africallagma elongatum
(Martin, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Enallagma elongatumMartin, 1907

Africallagma elongatum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is known by the common name elongate bluet. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and northern Tanzania; it is most common in highlands. Its natural habitats include tropical swamps, reedy streams, pools and lake shores. [1]

Taxonomy

Although it has been lumped with Africallagma fractum , most authorities now recognize both taxa as valid species. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

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