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Macrothemis imitans

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Macrothemis imitans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Macrothemis
Species:
M. imitans
Binomial name
Macrothemis imitans
Karsch, 1890

Macrothemis imitans, the ivory-striped sylph, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.[2][3][1][4]

The IUCN conservation status of Macrothemis imitans is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2016.[1]

Subspecies

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These two subspecies belong to the species Macrothemis imitans:[5][6]

  • Macrothemis imitans imitans Karsch, 1890
  • Macrothemis imitans leucozona Ris, 1913

References

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  1. ^ a b c Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Macrothemis imitans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T49254238A49255945. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T49254238A49255945.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Macrothemis imitans Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ "Macrothemis imitans". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  5. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

Further reading

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