Mesocnemis
| Mesocnemis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Superfamily: | Coenagrionoidea |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Subfamily: | Calicnemiinae |
| Genus: | Mesocnemis Karsch, 1891 |
Mesocnemis is a genus of African damselflies in the white-legged damselfly family (Platycnemididae). They are commonly known as Riverjacks. The genus contains the following species:[1]
- Mesocnemis dupuyi Legrand, 1982 - Gambia Riverjack[2]
- Mesocnemis robusta (Selys, 1886)
- Mesocnemis saralisa Dijkstra, 2008
- Mesocnemis singularis Karsch, 1891 - Common Riverjack, Savanna Brook-damsel, Savanna Stream-damsel[3]
- Mesocnemis tisi Lempert, 1992 - Liberian Riverjack[4]
References
- ↑ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ↑ Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Mesocnemis dupuyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ↑ Clausnitzer, V., Suhling, F. & Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Mesocnemis singularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ↑ Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Mesocnemis tisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
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