Nannophyopsis

Nannophyopsis is a genus of small-sized dragonflies in the skimmer family Libellulidae. First described by Maurits Lieftinck in 1935, it consists of two species found throughout the Indomalayan biogeographical realm.

Nannophyopsis
Nannophyopsis clara
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Nannophyopsis
Lieftinck, 1935
Type species
Nannophyopsis chalcosoma Lieftinck, 1935[1]
Species

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The type species for the genus, Nannophyopsis chalcosoma, holds the title of being the smallest dragonfly species, with a wingspan that is a bit smaller than the more commonly known Nannophya pygmaea of Japan.[2]

Species

There are two species in the genus Nannophyopsis, they are as follows:[1]

  • Nannophyopsis chalcosoma Lieftinck, 1935
  • Nannophyopsis clara (Needham, 1930) – Emerald Dwarf[3]

Distribution

Nannophyopsis chalcosoma is listed by Lieftinck as being found in Biliton Island, now known as Belitung.[4] There are additional sightings on the island of Borneo.[5]

Nannophyopsis clara was first discovered in China,[5][6] with additional records in: India,[7] Malaysia (Sarawak),[8] Taiwan,[5][6] Thailand,[9] and Vietnam.[9] With an additional single sighting known from Japan.[9]

References
  1. van Tol, Jan. "Species in the genus Nannophyopsis". The Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies (β). Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. Paulson, Dennis (2019). Dragonflies & damselflies : a natural history. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780691192536. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "Nannophyopsis clara (Needham, 1930) – Emerald Dwarf". Odonata of India. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. Lieftinck, Maurits Anne. "NEW AND LITTLE KNOWN ODONATA OF THE ORIENTAL AND AUSTRALIAN REGIONS". Zoöogisch Museum. doi:10.14203/treubia.v15i2.2471 (inactive 1 August 2023). Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of August 2023 (link)
  5. Fleck, Gunther; Orr, Albert George (2005). "Une larve du genre remarquable Nannophyopsis LIEFTINCK, 1935. Importance pour la phylogénie de la famille (Insecta: Odonata: Anisoptera: Libellulidae)" (PDF). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. Serie B für Botanik und Zoologi: 121–130. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. Yeh, W.C.; Lien, J.C. (1995). "Proven distribution of Nannophyopsis clara in Taiwan and morphological description of the ultimate instar larva (Odonata: Libellulidae)" (PDF). Tombo. 38 (1–4): 24-26. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. Joshi, Shantanu; Gassah, Rejoice; Ismavel, Vijay Anand (29 September 2021). "Dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Karimganj District, Assam, India with four additions to the Indian checklist". Oriental Insects. 56 (3): 299–327. doi:10.1080/00305316.2021.1982787. S2CID 244185025. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  8. Dow, Rory A.; Reels, G.T. (2011). "Odonata from a remnant patch of disturbed peatswamp forest on the outskirts of Kuching, west Sarawak". Agrion (2): 50–51. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  9. Sribal, Udomsak; Paweenpermsuk, Yingsak; Thitiarchagul, Tosaporn; Atdhabhan, Satawan (2018). "New national records of Odonata from Thailand based mostly on photographs (Odonata: Argiolestidae, Philosinidae, Aeshnidae, Libellulidae)". Agrion. 22 (1): 33. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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