Gynacantha chaplini is a species[2] of dragonfly described from North-eastern Bangladesh.[1]

Gynacantha chaplini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Gynacantha
Species:
G. chaplini
Binomial name
Gynacantha chaplini
Khan 2021[1]

Range edit

Bangladesh

Etymology edit

The species is named in honor of the famous British actor and director, Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin (masculine noun, singular in the genitive case). The trapezium-shaped marking of the postfrons of the new species resembles Chaplin’s iconic toothbrush moustache.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Md Kawsar Khan (June 2021). "Gynacantha chaplini sp. nov., a new dragonfly from Bangladesh (Odonata: Aeshnidae)". Odonatologica. ISSN 0375-0183. Wikidata Q110189075.
  2. ^ "Gynacantha chaplini". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2021-12-10.