Phyllomacromia

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Phyllomacromia
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Macromiidae
Genus:
Phyllomacromia

Selys, 1878

Phyllomacromia a large genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as cruisers.

The genus contains the following species: [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Martin Schorr; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound . Retrieved 12 Oct 2018.
  2. ↑ Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Phyllomacromia contumax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T158578A85959231. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T158578A85959231.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Phyllomacromia kimminsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59993A85959603. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59993A85959603.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (2010). "Phyllomacromia monoceros". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T59995A12157135. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T59995A12157135.en . Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Phyllomacromia overlaeti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T168012A85960308. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T168012A85960308.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Clausnitzer, V.; Boudot, J.-P.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Phyllomacromia picta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59997A85960578. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59997A85960578.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.


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