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''Platycypha'' is a
genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
damselflies Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies (which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Epiprocta) but are usually smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the win ...
in the jewel damselfly
family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
(
Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels or heliodors. 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 ...
) from
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.


Species

The ''World Odonata List'' includes the following: * '' Platycypha amboniensis'' - Montane Dancing-jewel * '' Platycypha angolensis'' Longfield, 1959 (Angola Dancing Jewel) * '' Platycypha auripes'' - Golden Dancing-jewel * '' Platycypha bamptoni'' (Pinhey, 1975) * '' Platycypha caligata'' - Dancing Jewel * '' Platycypha crocea'' (Longfield, 1947) (Angola Jewel) * '' Platycypha eliseva'' (Lucifer Jewel) * '' Platycypha fitzsimonsi'' (Boulder Jewel) * '' Platycypha inyangae'' (Inyanga Jewel) * '' Platycypha lacustris'' (Forest Jewel) * '' Platycypha picta'' (Petite Jewel) * '' Platycypha pinheyi'' (Tanganyika Jewel) * '' Platycypha rubriventris'' (Pinhey, 1975) (Red-bellied Jewel) * '' Platycypha rufitibia'' - Red-booted Jewel


References


External links

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q679000 Chlorocyphidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by Frederic Charles Fraser Taxonomy articles created by Polbot