''Platycypha'' is a
genus
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of
Africa
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n
damselflies
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...
in the jewel damselfly
family
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(
Chlorocyphidae
Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest streams. They are most diverse in Southeast Asia.
Systematics
This family is monophyle ...
).
The genus contains the following
species
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:
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Platycypha amboniensis'' - Montane Dancing-jewel
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Platycypha auripes'' - Golden Dancing-jewel
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Platycypha caligata'' - Dancing Jewel
*''Platycypha eliseva''
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Platycypha fitzsimonsi'' - Boulder Jewel
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*''Platycypha inyangae''
*'' Platycypha lacustris''
*''Platycypha picta''
*'' Platycypha pinheyi''
*''Platycypha rufitibia'' - Red-booted Jewel]
References
Chlorocyphidae
Zygoptera genera
Taxa named by Frederic Charles Fraser
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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