Neodythemis afra

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Neodythemis afra
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Neodythemis
Species:
N. afra
Binomial name
Neodythemis afra
(Ris, 1909)
Synonyms
  • Micromacromia afraRis, 1909
  • Neodythemis africanaFraser, 1954
  • Neodythemis gorillaePinhey, 1961

Neodythemis afra is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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References

  1. Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Neodythemis afra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T59917A12153014. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T59917A12153014.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.