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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Togo (West Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
228
1949
3914
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
228
1949
3914
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
11
38
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
10
37
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
10
37
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Togo
10 Families width 83 Species and 2 Subspecies
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers48SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies13SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners6SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937Jewel damselfly1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies4SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails1SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Togo
37 Genera with 83 Species
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Acisoma Rambur, 1842Pintails4SpeciesTaxom
Aethiothemis Martin, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Aethriamanta Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1915wisp2SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1867Emperors And Green Darners4SpeciesTaxom
Azuragrion May, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Brachythemis Brauer, 1952Groundlings3SpeciesTaxom
Bradinopyga Kirby, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 19212SpeciesTaxom
Chalcostephia Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocypha Fraser, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1839Skimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Diastatomma Burmeister, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Elattoneura Cowley, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Eleuthemis Ris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1891Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemistigma Kirby, 1842Pied-spots2SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1895Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Mesocnemis Karsch, 1891Riverjacks1SpeciesTaxom
Olpogastra Karsch, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 183912SpeciesTaxom
Palpopleura Rambur, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1841Hooktails1SpeciesTaxom
Phaon Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Phyllomacromia Selys, 1906Cruisers3SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemis Burmeister, 1928Featherlegs2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18938SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1832Flutterers1SpeciesTaxom
Sapho Selys, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathemis Brauer, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1899Dropwings6SpeciesTaxom
Umma Kirby, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1889Cascaders5SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Togo
83 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842Asian Pintail
Acisoma panorpoides panorpoides Rambur, 1842Trumpet-tail
Acisoma trifidum Kirby, 1889Ivory Pintail
Acisoma variegatum (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842
Aethiothemis solitaria Martin, 1908Pearly Flasher
Aethriamanta rezia Kirby, 1889Pygmy Basker
Agriocnemis exilis (Selys, 1872)⇒ 
Agriocnemis zerafica Le Roi, 1915Sahel Wisp
Anax chloromelas Ris, 1911Black-and-blue Emperor
Anax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839)⇒ Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839
Anax speratus Hagen, 1867Great Red Dragonfly
Anax tristis Hagen, 1867Black Emperor
Azuragrion vansomereni Pinhey, 1955Tiny Azuret
Brachythemis lacustris Kirby, 1889Red Groundling
Brachythemis leucosticta Burmeister, 1839Banded Groundling
Brachythemis wilsoni Pinhey, 1952Wilson's Groundling
Bradinopyga strachani Kirby, 1900Red Rock-dweller
Ceriagrion bakeri Fraser, 1941Blue-fronted Waxtail
Ceriagrion suave Ris, 1921Brownish Citril
Chalcostephia flavifrons Kirby, 1889Inspector
Chlorocypha curta Hagen, 1853Blue-tailed red jewel
Crocothemis divisa Karsch, 1898Divisa scarlet
Crocothemis sanguinolenta Burmeister, 1839Little scarlet
Diastatomma bicolor Selys, 1869
Diastatomma selysi (Schouteden, 1934)⇒ Diastatomma bicolor Selys, 1869
Diplacodes deminuta Lieftinck, 1969Little Percher
Diplacodes lefebvrii Rambur, 1842Black Percher
Diplacodes okavangoensis (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Eublemma exanimis Hampson, 1918
Elattoneura nigra Kimmins, 1938Black Threadtail
Eleuthemis buettikoferi Ris, 1910Firebelly
Gynacantha bullata Karsch, 1891Black-kneed Dusk-hawker
Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839Vagrant Emperor
Hemistigma albipuncta Rambur, 1842African piedspot
Hemistigma albipunctum Rambur, 1842African Pied-spot
Ictinogomphus ferox Rambur, 1842Common Tiger
Lestes tridens McLachlan, 1895Grey-spotted Spreadwing
Mesocnemis singularis Karsch, 1891Common riverjack
Olpogastra lugubris Karsch, 1895Bottletail
Orthetrum abbotti (Calvert, 1892)⇒ Orthetrum abotti abotti
Orthetrum abotti abotti
Orthetrum albistylum Selys, 1848White-Tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum angustiventre Rambur, 1842Many-celled Skimmer
Orthetrum austeni Kirby, 1900Giant Skimmer
Orthetrum brachiale Palisot de B..., 1805Banded skimmer
Orthetrum chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839Epaulet Skimmer
Orthetrum guineense Ris, 1909Guinea Skimmer
Orthetrum icteromelas Ris, 1910Cannibal Skimmer
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900Julia Skimmer
Orthetrum saegeri Pinhey, 1966
Orthetrum stemmale Burmeister, 1839Bold skimmer
Palpopleura deceptor Calvert, 1899Deceptive Widow
Palpopleura lucia Drury, 1773African Black Widow
Palpopleura portia Drury, 1773Portia Widow
Paragomphus genei Selys, 1841Common Hooktail
Phaon iridipennis Burmeister, 1839Glistening Demoiselle
Phyllomacromia funicularia (Selys, 1871)⇒ Phyllomacromia monoceros Förster, 1906
Phyllomacromia melania Selys, 1871Sombre Cruiser
Phyllomacromia monoceros Förster, 1906Black Cruiser
Platycnemis sikassoensis (Martin, 1912)⇒ Platycnemis subaequistyla Fraser, 1928
Platycnemis subaequistyla Fraser, 1928
Pseudagrion camerunense Karsch, 1899Orange-faced Sprite
Pseudagrion glaucescens Selys, 1876Blue-green Sprite
Pseudagrion hamoni Fraser, 1955Contrast Sprite
Pseudagrion kersteni Gerstäcker, 1869Kersten's sprite
Pseudagrion melanicterum Selys, 1876Black-and-yellow Sprite
Pseudagrion nubicum Selys, 1876Bluetail Sprite
Pseudagrion sjoestedti Förster, 1906Sjostedt's sprite
Pseudagrion sublacteum Karsch, 1893Cherry-eye Sprite
Rhyothemis semihyalina Desjardins, 1832Phantom Flutterer
Sapho ciliata Fabricius, 1781Western Bluewing
Tetrathemis camerunensis Sjöstedt, 1900Forest Elf
Trithemis aconita Lieftinck, 1969Halfshade dropwing
Trithemis annulata Palisot de B..., 1805Plum-coloured Dropwing
Trithemis arteriosa Burmeister, 1839Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis dichroa Karsch, 1893Black Dropwing
Trithemis kirbyi Selys, 1891Kirby's Dropwing
Trithemis pruinata Karsch, 1899Cobalt Dropwing
Umma cincta Hagen, 1853Broad-winged Sparklewing
Urothemis assignata Selys, 1872Crimson Basker
Zygonyx fallax (Schouteden, 1934)⇒ Zygonyx regisalberti Schouteden, 1934
Zygonyx flavicosta Sjöstedt, 1900Ensign Cascader
Zygonyx natalensis Martin, 1900Blue Cascader
Zygonyx regisalberti Schouteden, 1934Regal Cascader
Zygonyx torridus Kirby, 1889Ringed Cascader

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Togo
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
25
61
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
6
12
22
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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Odonata at gbif.org
Odonata at irmng.org
Odonata at itis.gov
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