Notiothemis

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Notiothemis
Notiothemis jonesi Forest-Watcher 2012 12 28.jpg
Notiothemis jonesi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Notiothemis
Ris, 1919

Notiothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as forestwatchers.

Species

The genus contains only two species: [1]

MaleFemaleScientific nameCommon nameDistribution
Notiothemis jonesi Forest-Watcher 2012 12 28.jpg Notiothemis jonesi 2015 04 18 1278b.jpg Notiothemis jonesi Ris, 1921Jones’ Forestwatcher, Eastern Elfsouth east Africa [2]
Notiothemis robertsi Fraser, 1944Robert's Forestwatchercentral and west Africa [3]


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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). "Notiothemis jonesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59926A85838444. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59926A85838444.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Notiothemis robertsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59927A85838857. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59927A85838857.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.