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Africallagma elongatum

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Africallagma elongatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Africallagma
Species:
A. elongatum
Binomial name
Africallagma elongatum
(Martin, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Enallagma elongatum Martin, 1907

Africallagma elongatum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is known by the common name elongate bluet. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and northern Tanzania; it is most common in highlands. Its natural habitats include tropical swamps, reedy streams, pools and lake shores.[1]

Taxonomy

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Although it has been lumped with Africallagma fractum, most authorities now recognize both taxa as valid species.[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Africallagma elongatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T90668675A75309753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T90668675A75309753.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tarboton, Warwick; Tarboton, Michèle (2015). A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Nature. ISBN 9781775841845.
  3. ^ Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Clausnitzer, V. (2014). The dragonflies and damselflies of eastern Africa. Tervuren: Royal Museum for Central Africa. ISBN 978-94-916-1506-1.
  4. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List · University of Puget Sound". www.pugetsound.edu. Retrieved 11 September 2017.