Epithemis wayanadensis

Epithemis wayanadensis[1] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[2] It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India. Epithemis mariae is a very similar species found in south India.

Epithemis wayanadensis
Epithemis wayanadensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Epithemis
Species:
E. wayanadensis
Binomial name
Epithemis wayanadensis
Chandran, Raju, Jose and Mirza, 2023

References

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  1. ^ Vivek Chandran, Ayikkara; Raju, David Valiyaparambil; Jose, Subin Kaniyamattathil; Mirza, Zeeshan Ayaz (9 September 2023). "A new species of Epithemis Laidlaw, 1955 (Odonata: Libellulidae), from the Western Ghats, India". Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. doi:10.1016/j.japb.2023.08.006. S2CID 261671965.
  2. ^ "Epithemis wayanadensis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-10-02.