Orthetrum africanum
Orthetrum africanum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Orthetrum |
Species: | O. africanum |
Binomial name | |
Orthetrum africanum (Selys, 1887) | |
Orthetrum africanum is a freshwater dragonfly species, which occurs commonly through central and western Africa. Though deforestation is a threat to the species, there are no predictions of its population declining - mainly because of its widespread range. It breeds in forest streams and rivers.[1]
References
- ↑ Clausnitzer, V. & Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2009). "Orthetrum africanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
See also
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