Zygonyx iris
| Emerald Cascader | |
|---|---|
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| Zygonyx iris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Zygonyx |
| Species: | Z. iris |
| Binomial name | |
| Zygonyx iris Kirby, 1900 | |
The Emerald Cascader, (Zygonyx iris) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries.[1]
Subspecies
There are 12 subspecies are recognized.
- Zygonyx iris ceylonicus (Kirby, 1905)
- Zygonyx iris davina Fraser, 1926
- Zygonyx iris errans Lieftinck, 1953
- Zygonyx iris insignis (Kirby 1900)
- Zygonyx iris intermedia Lahiri 1987
- Zygonyx iris iris Selys, 1869
- Zygonyx iris isa Fraser, 1926
- Zygonyx iris malabaricus Fraser, 1926
- Zygonyx iris malayanus (Laidlaw, 1902)
- Zygonyx iris metallicus Fraser, 1931
- Zygonyx iris mildredae Fraser, 1926
- Zygonyx iris osiris Fraser, 1936
References
- ↑ Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van , 2008-08-01
Sources
- iris.html World Dragonflies
- Animal diversity web
- IUCN Red List
- Query Results
- Sri Lanka Biodiversity
- Research Gate
See also
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