Macromia flinti

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Macromia flinti
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Macromiidae
Genus: Macromia
Species:
M. flinti
Binomial name
Macromia flinti
Lieftinck, 1977

Macromia flinti is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Bedjanič, M. (2006). "Macromia flinti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T59738A12010441. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59738A12010441.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.