Plathemis
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Plathemis is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It has been considered a synonym of Libellula, subgenus, or separate genus by different authorities. Recent phylogenetic analysis has supported its status as either a subgenus or a full genus.[1][2]
Species
It contains two species:
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Common Whitetail (4358417460).jpg | File:Common Whitetail Female - Flickr - treegrow.jpg | Plathemis lydia (Drury, 1770)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer | North America |
| File:Desert Whitetail - Plathemis subornata, Bitter Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Roswell, New Mexico - 7299714954.jpg | Plathemis subornata (Hagen, 1861)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | desert whitetail | United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington.), Mexico |
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References
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