Acisoma inflatum

Acisoma inflatum, the stout pintail[2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

Acisoma inflatum
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Acisoma
Species:
A. inflatum
Binomial name
Acisoma inflatum
Selys, 1882

Distribution

Throughout much of Africa; relict populations exist north of the Sahara in Algeria, Egypt and Libya.[2]

Habitat

It is found near and in calm water bodies with grass, such as grassy ponds and pans.[2]

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Identification

Distribution overlaps with the similar Acisoma variegatum (slender pintail) in southern and eastern Africa.[2] The two species can be differentiated based on abdominal markings and abdomen shape.

References
  1. Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Clausnitzer, V. (2016). "Acisoma inflatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56257709A56257903. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T56257709A56257903.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Mens, Lotte P.; Schütte, Kai; Stokvis, Frank R.; Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B. (2016). "Six, not two, species of Acisoma pintail dragonfly (Odonata: Libellulidae)". Zootaxa. 4109 (2): 153. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4109.2.3. ISSN 1175-5334.



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