Notiothemis jonesi

Notiothemis jonesi
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Notiothemis
Species: N. jonesi
Binomial name
Notiothemis jonesi
Ris, 1919

Notiothemis jonesi, eastern forestwatcher, Jones’ forestwatcher or eastern elf, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found from South Africa to Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Zambia (including Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Tanzania). Its natural habitats include pools and swamps in subtropical or tropical forests; absent from lowlands.[1][2]

Description by Ris (1921)[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (2016). "Notiothemis jonesi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T59926A85838444. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59926A85838444.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. Dijkstra, K.-D.B. "ADDO -- African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online". www.zoology.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. Ris, Friedrich (1921). "The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa" (PDF). Annals South African Museum. XVIII: 245–452. Retrieved 13 November 2017.


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