Bradinopyga

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Bradinopyga
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B. geminata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Subfamily: Sympetrinae
Genus: Bradinopyga
Kirby, 1893

Bradinopyga is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It contains the following species: [1]

The name is derived from Aeolic Greek bradinos (=rhadinos) meaning slender or pliable and Greek pyge for rump or buttock. [6]

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References

  1. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2023). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama . Retrieved 14 Mar 2023.
  2. Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Bradinopyga cornuta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59824A84506981. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59824A84506981.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India (PDF).
  4. Joshi, S.; Sawant, D. (2020). "Description of Bradinopyga konkanensis sp. nov. (Odonata: Anisoptera: Libellulidae) from the coastal region of Maharashtra, India". Zootaxa. 4779 (1): 065–078. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4779.1.4. PMID   33055799 . Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Bradinopyga strachani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59825A84507333. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59825A84507333.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. Jaeger, Edmund C. (1944). A source-book of biological names and terms. Charles C. Thomas. p. 34.