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Phyllopetalia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Odonata

Scientific name
  
Phyllopetalia

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Austropetaliidae

Higher classification
  
Austropetaliidae

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Lower classifications
  
Phyllopetalia excrescens, Phyllopetalia stictica, Phyllopetalia pudu, Phyllopetalia altarensis

Phyllopetalia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae. They are commonly known as Redspots.

All the species are endemic to Chile except for P. pudu which also occurs in Argentina.

The genus contains the following species:

  • Phyllopetalia altarensis (Carle, 1996) - Metropolitan Redspot
  • Phyllopetalia apicalis Selys, 1858 - Narrow-flanged Redspot
  • Phyllopetalia apollo Selys, 1878 - Apollo Redspot
  • Phyllopetalia excrescens (Carle, 1996) - Peaked Redspot
  • Phyllopetalia pudu Dunkle, 1985 - Pudu Redspot
  • Phyllopetalia stictica Hagen in Selys, 1858 - Unicorn Redspot
  • References

    Phyllopetalia Wikipedia