Orthetrum nitidinerve

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Orthetrum nitidinerve
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species:
O. nitidinerve
Binomial name
Orthetrum nitidinerve
(Selys, 1841)

Orthetrum nitidinerve, also known as Orthetrum baeticum is a freshwater Mediterranean dragonfly species. [1] The common name for this species is Yellow-Veined Skimmer. [2] Its natural egg clutches count for an average of 970. [3]

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References

  1. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. Checklist, "English common names" Archived 2012-12-04 at archive.today DragonflyPix.com. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. R. Khelifaa, R. Zebsaa, A. Kahalerrasa & H. Mahdjouba, "Clutch size and egg production in Orthetrum nitidinerve", 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2014.