Zyxomma

Zyxomma
Duskdarters
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Eumetazoa
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Libellulidae
Subfamily: Trameinae
Tribe: Zyxommatini
Genus: Zyxomma
Rambur, 1842

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.[1] Members of Zyxomma are found in India, Japan, Africa and Australia.

The genus contains the following species:[2]

  • Zyxomma atlanticum Selys, 1889 - Smoky Duskdarter, Clear-winged Dusk-darter; widespread in central Africa[3]
  • Zyxomma breviventre (Martin, 1921)
  • Zyxomma elgneri Ris, 1913 - Short-tailed Duskdarter; New Guinea to northern Australia[1]
  • Zyxomma multinervorum Carpenter, 1897 - Large Duskdarter, Australasia[4]
  • Zyxomma obtusum Albarda, 1881
  • Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842 - Long-tailed Duskdarter; New Guinea to northern Australia[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Günther Theischinger, John Hawking (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8. 
  2. ^ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list/. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  3. ^ "Zyxomma atlanticum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2009. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/60079. Retrieved 20 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Zyxomma multinervinervis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2007. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/163924. Retrieved 20 October 2010. 
  5. ^ "Parazyxomma flavicans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2009. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59755. Retrieved 20 October 2010. 
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