The Polythoridae are a
family
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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, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...
. They are found in New World tropics. The family contains 58 species.
Subfamilies and genera include:
Polythoridae.
The Taxonomicon.
*Euthorinae
The Polythoridae are a family of damselflies. They are found in New World tropics. The family contains 58 species.
Subfamilies and genera include:Euthore
''Euthore'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Polythoridae. There are about eight described species in ''Euthore''.
Species
These eight species belong to the genus ''Euthore'':
* '' Euthore fasciata'' (Hagen in Selys, 1853)
* '' Euthore fa ...
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*Miocorinae
The Polythoridae are a family of damselflies. They are found in New World tropics. The family contains 58 species.
Subfamilies and genera include:Miocora
''Miocora'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Polythoridae. There are at least two described species in ''Miocora''.
Species
These two species belong to the genus ''Miocora'':
* '' Miocora pellucida'' Kennedy, 1940
* '' Miocora peraltica'' ...
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**''Stenocora
''Stenocora'' is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Polythoridae
The Polythoridae are a family
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*Polythorinae
The Polythoridae are a family of damselflies. They are found in New World tropics. The family contains 58 species.
Subfamilies and genera include:Chalcopteryx
''Chalcopteryx'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Polythoridae. There are about five described species in ''Chalcopteryx''.
Species
These five species belong to the genus ''Chalcopteryx'':
* '' Chalcopteryx machadoi'' Costa, 2005
* '' Cha ...
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**''Cora
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Science
* ''Cora'' (fungus), a genus of lichens
* ''Cora'' (damselfly), a genus of damselflies
* CorA metal ion transporter, a Mg2+ influx system
People
* Cora (name), a given name and surname
* Cora E. (born 1968), German hi ...
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**''Polythore
''Polythore'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Polythoridae. There are about 19 described species in ''Polythore''.
Species
These 19 species belong to the genus ''Polythore'':
* '' Polythore aurora'' (Selys, 1879)
* '' Polythore batesi'' ...
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See also
* List of damselflies of the world (Polythoridae)
*'' Chalcopteryx machadoi''
*'' Chalcopteryx radians''
*'' Chalcopteryx rutilans''
*'' Chalcopteryx scintillans''
*'' Chalcopteryx seabrai''
*'' Chalcothore montgomeryi''
*''Cora chiribiquete''
*''Cora chirripa''
*''Cora confusa''
*''Cora cyane''
* ...
References
Odonata families
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