Platycypha amboniensis

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Platycypha amboniensis
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Platycypha amboniensis in Kenya
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P. amboniensis
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Platycypha amboniensis
(Martin, 1915)

Platycypha amboniensis is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Sources

  1. Clausnitzer, V. (2018). "Platycypha amboniensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T60003A75190466. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T60003A75190466.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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