Cordulegaster trinacriae

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Cordulegaster trinacriae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Cordulegastridae
Genus: Cordulegaster
Species:
C. trinacriae
Binomial name
Cordulegaster trinacriae
Waterston, 1976

Cordulegaster trinacriae is a species of dragonfly in the family Cordulegastridae. It is endemic to central-southern Italy, from Abruzzo south to Calabria and Sicily, from where it was first described (hence the scientific name) (Corso 2019, Corso et al. 2020). Its natural habitats are humid forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Boudot, J.-P. (2020). "Cordulegaster trinacriae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T59708A140521144. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T59708A140521144.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.

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