Allocnemis montana

Allocnemis montana, formerly Chlorocnemis montana, is a species of white-legged damselfly in the family Platycnemididae.[1] It is found in Malawi and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs.

Allocnemis montana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Allocnemis
Species:
A. montana
Binomial name
Allocnemis montana
(St. Quentin, 1942)

The IUCN conservation status of Allocnemis montana is "EN", endangered. The species faces a high risk of extinction in the near future. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2010.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Clausnitzer, V. (2010). "Allocnemis montana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T59840A12086386. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T59840A12086386.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  3. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

Further reading

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.


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