Idiocnemis

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Idiocnemis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Superfamily: Coenagrionoidea
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus:Idiocnemis
Selys, 1878
Species

about 20, see text

Idiocnemis is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They are distributed on New Guinea and the surrounding islands. [1] There are 20 species. [1] [2]

Damselfly suborder of insects

Damselflies are insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller, have slimmer bodies, and most species fold the wings along the body when at rest. An ancient group, damselflies have existed since at least the Lower Permian, and are found on every continent except Antarctica.

Platycnemididae family of insects

The Platycnemididae are a family of damselflies. They are known commonly as white-legged damselflies. There are over 400 species native to the Old World. The family is divided into several subfamilies.

New Guinea Island in the Pacific Ocean

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The genus is divided into two groups. The Idiocnemis inornata group are mainly reddish brown in color with turquoise markings. [2] The Idiocnemis bidentata group are brown to black with purple, blue, turquoise, or yellow markings. The groups can also be distinguished by the shape of the penis. [1]

Turquoise is a blue/green color, based on the gem of the same name. The word turquoise comes from the French for "Turkish", as the gem was originally imported from Turkey. The first recorded use of turquoise as a color name in English was in 1573.

Species

Species include: [3]

Idiocnemis bidentatais a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it is known only from the province of Papua on the island of New Guinea. It is mostly limited to the Bird's Head Peninsula.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Abbott, J. C. 2006-2016. Family Platycnemididae and the Papuan Argiinae. OdonataCentral. Accessed: February 23, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Gassmann, D., & Richards, S. J. (2008). Description of Idiocnemis patriciae spec. nov. from Papua New Guinea (Odonata: Platycnemididae), with new distributional records of other Idiocnemis species. Zoologische Mededelingen, 82(47), 581-593.
  3. ↑ Idiocnemis. Catalogue of Life, 29 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Gassmann, D. 2000. Revision of the Papuan Idiocnemis bidentata-group (Odonata: Platycnemididae). Zoologische Mededelingen 74 375-402.
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