Chlorocypha selysi is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.[2][1]

Chlorocypha selysi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Chlorocyphidae
Genus: Chlorocypha
Species:
C. selysi
Binomial name
Chlorocypha selysi
(Karsch, 1899)

The IUCN conservation status of Chlorocypha selysi is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2018.[1][3][4]

Subspecies edit

These two subspecies belong to the species Chlorocypha selysi:

  • Chlorocypha selysi nigeriensis Gambles, 1975
  • Chlorocypha selysi selysi

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Clausnitzer, V. (2018). "Chlorocypha selysi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T184299A75136962. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T184299A75136962.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Chlorocypha selysi". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  3. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  4. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

Further reading edit

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.