Uropetala
| Uropetala | |
|---|---|
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| Bush giant dragonfly | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Petaluridae |
| Genus: | Uropetala Selys, 1858 |
Uropetala is a small genus of very large dragonflies in the family Petaluridae. They are endemic to New Zealand.
The genus contains only two species:
- Uropetala carovei (White, 1846) - bush giant dragonfly
- Uropetala chiltoni Tillyard, 1930 - mountain giant dragonfly
References
- Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- Fitter, Julian (2009). New Zealand Wildlife. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 1-84162-272-9.
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