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Zyxomma

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Infraorder
  
Anisoptera

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Odonate

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Libellulidae

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Zyxomma petiolatum, Odonate, Tholymis, Brachydiplax, Tholymis tillarga

Zyxomma


Zyxomma is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are small to medium-sized, dully coloured, crepuscular insects. They are commonly known as Duskdarters. Members of Zyxomma are found in India, Japan, Africa and Australia.

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Species

The genus contains the following species:

  • Zyxomma atlanticum Selys, 1889 - Smoky Duskdarter, Clear-winged Dusk-darter; widespread in central Africa
  • Zyxomma breviventre (Martin, 1921)
  • Zyxomma elgneri Ris, 1913 - Short-tailed Duskdarter; New Guinea to northern Australia
  • Zyxomma multinervorum Carpenter, 1897 - Large Duskdarter, Australasia
  • Zyxomma obtusum Albarda, 1881
  • Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842 - Long-tailed Duskdarter; New Guinea to northern Australia

    • References

    Zyxomma Wikipedia
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