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Genus of damselflies

Dicterias
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Dicteriadidae
Genus: Dicterias
Selys, 1853
Species: D. atrosanguinea
Binomial name
Dicterias atrosanguinea
Selys, 1853

Dicterias is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Dicteriadidae. It contains the single species Dicterias atrosanguinea, which is known commonly as the red bareleg. It is endemic to Brazil. It occurs on the banks of the Amazon River.

References

  1. ^ Paulson, D.; von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Dicterias atrosanguinea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T59714A11992000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59714A11992000.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Fleck, G., Neiss, U. G., & Hamada, N. (2012). The larva of Dicterias Selys, 1853 (Odonata: Heliocharitidae (= Dicteriadidae)), and taxonomic and phylogenetic notes on Heliocharitidae. Zootaxa, 3164, 32-40.
Taxon identifiers
Dicterias
Dicterias atrosanguinea


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