Orthetrum anceps

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Orthetrum anceps
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species:
O. anceps
Binomial name
Orthetrum anceps
(Schneider, 1845)
Synonyms
  • Orthetrum ramburi(Selys, 1848)
  • Orthetrum ramburii(Selys, 1848)
  • Orthetrum coerulescens ssp. anceps

Orthetrum anceps or Orthetrum ramburii [2] is a freshwater dragonfly species, which occurs throughout Europe, India, and northern Africa. [3]

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References

  1. Boudot, J.-P.; Schneider, W. & Samraoui, B. (2013). "Orthetrum coerulescens ssp. anceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T13186368A13186370. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T13186368A13186370.en . Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  2. Schorr, 2011, World Odonata List. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 15 January 2014.