Acanthagrion taxaense
| Acanthagrion taxaense | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Acanthagrion |
| Species: | A. taxaense |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthagrion taxaense Santos, 1965 | |
Acanthagrion taxaense is a critically endangered species of damselfly, endemic to Brazil. It may be restricted to Rio de Janeiro, and could possibly be extinct as it has not been seen since its description in 1965.[1]
References
- 1 2 N. von Ellenrieder (2006). "Acanthagrion taxaense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
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