Phaon (genus)
| Phaon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| P. iridipennis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Calopterygidae |
| Genus: | Phaon Selys, 1853 |
Phaon is a small genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. They occur in central and southern Africa.
The genus contains only two species:[1]
- Phaon camerunensis Sjöstedt, 1900 – Forest Flashwing[2]
- Phaon iridipennis (Burmeister, 1839) – Glistening Demoiselle[3]
References
- ↑ Martin Schorr; Martin Lindeboom; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ↑ Clausnitzer, V. & Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Phaon camerunensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & Suhling, F. (2010). "Phaon iridipennis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
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