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Checklist of Infraclass Palaeoptera Crampton, 1915 (Ancient winged insects)
for Guanacaste (Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
453
7163
13243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
452
7162
13243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
18
85
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Guanacaste
18 Families width 183 Species and 2 Subspecies
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies45SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies21SpeciesTaxom
Baetidae Leach, 1815Mayflies0SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers64SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners16SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails1SpeciesTaxom
Caenidae Newman, 1853Small square-gill mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings4SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies6SpeciesTaxom
Leptohyphidae Landa & Soldán, 1985Little Stout Crawler Mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptophlebiidae Banks, 1900Leptophlebiids3SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies8SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing4SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants3SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Perilestidae Tillyard & F..., 1938Shortwings1SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Guanacaste
85 Genera with 183 Species
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Acanthagrion Selys, 19772SpeciesTaxom
Agriogomphus Selys, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Americabaetis Kluge, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Anatya Kirby, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Anisagrion Selys, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1859Forceptails1SpeciesTaxom
Archaeogomphus Williamson, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1907Dancers20SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1889Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1906Clubskimmers6SpeciesTaxom
Caconeura Kirby, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Caenis Stephens, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Callibaetis Eaton, 1881Speckled Duns1SpeciesTaxom
Cannaphila Kirby, 1861Narrow-winged Skimmers3SpeciesTaxom
Cloeodes Traver, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Cora Selys, 18784SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1952Pilot Darners5SpeciesTaxom
Desmogomphus Williamson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Diaphlebia Selys, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Diplacina Brauer, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Drepanosticta Laidlaw, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings3SpeciesTaxom
Elasmothemis Westfall, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1907American Bluets3SpeciesTaxom
Epigomphus Hagen, 1903Knobtails5SpeciesTaxom
Epiphrades Wiersema and..., 19951SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1912Ringtails3SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks7SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1758Dragonlets6SpeciesTaxom
Fallceon Waltz & McCa..., 1987Blue-winged Olives1SpeciesTaxom
Farrodes Peters, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1891Duskhawkers4SpeciesTaxom
Hagenulopsis Ulmer, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1773Rubyspots8SpeciesTaxom
Heteragrion Selys, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1857Forktail4SpeciesTaxom
Leptobasis Selys, 1877Swamp damsels2SpeciesTaxom
Leptohyphes Eaton, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1959Emerald Damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1889Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1839Sylphs5SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Megaloprepus Rambur, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Metaleptobasis Calvert, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Miathyria Kirby, 1857Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1906Dashers7SpeciesTaxom
Nehalennia Selys, 1857Sprites1SpeciesTaxom
Neocordulia Selys, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Neoerythromma Kennedy, 1876Yellowfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Neoneura Selys, 1917Robust Threadtails2SpeciesTaxom
Nephepeltia Kirby, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Neuraeschna Hagen, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Neurogomphus Karsch, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1906tropical king skimmer3SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Palaemnema Selys, 1931Shadowdamsels5SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Perigomphus Belle, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Perissolestes Kennedy, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1889Amberwings2SpeciesTaxom
Philogenia Selys, 19892SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1878Leaftails1SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1873Sanddragons5SpeciesTaxom
Protoneura Selys, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Psaironeura Williamson, 19932SpeciesTaxom
Remartinia Navas, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Rhodopygia Kirby, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Staurophlebia Brauer, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Tauriphila Kirby, 1867Pasture Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 2009Firetails5SpeciesTaxom
Terpides Demoulin, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1867Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Thraulodes Ulmer, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Tikuna Savage, Flo..., 19471SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders6SpeciesTaxom
Triacanthagyna Selys, 1857Three-spined Darners4SpeciesTaxom
Tricorythodes Ulmer, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Ulmeritoides Traver, 20053SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Zenithoptera Selys, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Guanacaste
183 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acanthagrion speculum Garrison, 1985
Acanthagrion trilobatum Leonard, 1977
Agriogomphus tumens Calvert, 1905
Anatya guttata Erichson, 1848
Anax amazili Burmeister, 1839Amazon Darner
Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839
Anisagrion allopterum Selys, 1876Woodyfruit evening primrose
Aphylla tenuis Hagen, 1859
Archaeogomphus furcatus Williamson, 1923Oval-leaf clustervine
Argia adamsi Calvert, 1902
Argia anceps Garrison, 1996Cerulean Dancer
Argia calverti Garrison & v..., 2017
Argia chelata Calvert, 1902
Argia cupraurea Calvert, 1902
Argia cuprea Hagen, 1861Coppery Dancer
Argia difficilis Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia elongata Garrison & v..., 2017
Argia frequentula Calvert, 1907
Argia indicatrix Calvert, 1902
Argia johannella Calvert, 1907
Argia oculata Hagen, 1865
Argia oenea Hagen, 1865Fiery-eyed Dancer
Argia popoluca Calvert, 1902
Argia pulla Hagen, 1865
Argia terira Calvert, 1907
Argia tezpi Calvert, 1902Tezpi Dancer
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
Argia ulmeca Calvert, 1902
Argia underwoodi Calvert, 1907
Brachymesia herbida Gundlach, 1889Tawny Pennant
Brechmorhoga nubecula Rambur, 1842
Brechmorhoga pertinax Hagen, 1861Masked Clubskimmer
Brechmorhoga pertinax pertinax Hagen, 1861
Brechmorhoga praecox Hagen, 1861Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Brechmorhoga rapax Calvert, 1898
Brechmorhoga vivax Calvert, 1906
Caconeura gomphoides Rambur, 1842
Caenis (Caenis) macrura Stephens, 1835
Cannaphila insularis Kirby, 1889Gray-waisted Skimmer
Cannaphila mortoni Donnelly, 1992
Cannaphila vibex Hagen, 1861
Cora marina Selys, 1868Texas evening primrose
Cora notoxantha Ris, 1918
Cora obscura Ris, 1918
Cora semiopaca Selys, 1878James' eveningprimrose
Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861Blue-faced Darner
Coryphaeschna apeora Paulson, 1994
Coryphaeschna diapyra Paulson, 1994
Coryphaeschna viriditas Calvert, 1952Mangrove Darner
Desmogomphus paucinervis Selys, 1873
Diaphlebia pallidistylus (Belle, 1972)⇒ Mordella marginata Melsheimer, 1845
Diplacina anthaxia Lieftinck, 1933
Drepanosticta crenitis Lieftinck, 1933
Dythemis multipunctata (Kirby, 1894)⇒ Eublemma flavistriata Hampson, 1910
Dythemis nigra (Martin, 1897)⇒ Dythemis multipunctata multipunctata Kirby, 1894
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Elasmothemis cannacrioides Calvert, 1906
Enallagma carunculatum Morse, 1895Tule Bluet
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Epigomphus armatus Ris, 1918
Epigomphus echeverrii Brooks, 1989Volcano Knobtail
Epigomphus quadracies (Calvert, 1903)⇒ Epigomphus quadrices Calvert, 1903
Epigomphus subobtusus Selys, 1878James' eveningprimrose
Epigomphus tumefactus Calvert, 1903
Epiphrades undatus Lugo-Ortiz &..., 1995
Erpetogomphus constrictor Ris, 1918Knob-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus tristani Calvert, 1912
Erythemis attala Selys, 1857Black Pondhawk
Erythemis haematogastra Burmeister, 1839Red Pondhawk
Erythemis mithroides Brauer, 1900Claret Pondhawk
Erythemis peruviana Rambur, 1842Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax andagoya Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax castanea Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax fervida Erichson, 1848Red-mantled Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax funerea Hagen, 1861Black-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Gynacantha membranalis Karsch, 1891
Gynacantha mexicana Selys, 1868Bar-sided Darner
Gynacantha nervosa Rambur, 1842Twilight Darner
Gynacantha tibiata Karsch, 1891
Hetaerina caja (Drury, 1773)⇒ Hetaerina caia Drury, 1773
Hetaerina capitalis Selys, 1873Wolf's evening primrose
Hetaerina cruentata Rambur, 1842
Hetaerina majuscula Selys, 1853
Hetaerina miniata Selys, 1879Kunth's evening primrose
Hetaerina occisa Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina sempronia Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina titia Drury, 1773Smoky Rubyspot
Heteragrion albifrons Ris, 1918
Heteragrion erythrogastrum Selys, 1886
Ischnura barberi Currie, 1903Desert Forktail
Ischnura capreolus Hagen, 1861
Ischnura hastata Say, 1839Citrine Forktail
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Leptobasis guanacaste Paulson, 2009
Leptobasis vacillans Hagen, 1877Red-tipped Swampdamsel
Lestes forficula Rambur, 1842Rainpool Spreadwing
Lestes tenuatus Rambur, 1842Blue-striped Spreadwing
Lestes tikalus Kormoondy, 1959
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula herculea Karsch, 1889Tadpole shrimp
Macrothemis hemichlora Burmeister, 1839
Macrothemis inacuta Calvert, 1898Straw-colored Sylph
Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895Jade-striped Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Macrothemis tessellata Burmeister, 1839
Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860
Mecistogaster ornata Rambur, 1842Ornate Helicopter
Megaloprepus caerulatus Drury, 1782
Metaleptobasis bovilla Calvert, 1907
Miathyria marcella Selys, 1857Hyacinth Glider
Micrathyria aequalis Hagen, 1861Skimmer
Micrathyria atra Martin, 1897Black Dasher
Micrathyria didyma Selys, 1857Skimmer
Micrathyria hagenii Kirby, 1890Thornbush Dasher
Micrathyria laevigata Calvert, 1909
Micrathyria ocellata Martin, 1897
Micrathyria schumanni Calvert, 1906
Nehalennia minuta Selys, 1857Tropical Sprite
Neocordulia batesi Selys, 1871
Neoerythromma cultellatum Hagen, 1876Caribbean Yellowface
Neoneura amelia Calvert, 1903Amelia's Threadtail
Neoneura esthera Williamson, 1917
Nephepeltia phryne Perty, 1834Spine-bellied Dryad
Neuraeschna maya Belle, 1989
Neurogomphus cocytius Cammaerts, 2004Kocytos Siphontail
Orthemis ambinigra Calvert, 1909
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis levis Calvert, 1906
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Palaemnema baltodanoi Brooks, 1989Cacao Shadowdamsel
Palaemnema distadens Calvert, 1931
Palaemnema gigantula Calvert, 1931Elongate Shadowdamsel
Palaemnema nathalia Selys, 1886
Palaemnema paulirica Calvert, 1931
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perigomphus pallidistylus Belle, 1972Branchiopods
Perissolestes magdalenae Williamson &..., 1924
Perithemis domitia Drury, 1773Slough Amberwing
Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Philogenia carrillica Calvert, 1907
Philogenia peacocki Brooks, 1989
Phyllocycla volsella Calvert, 1905
Phyllogomphoides bifasciatus Hagen, 1878
Progomphus anomalus Belle, 1973
Progomphus clendoni Calvert, 1905
Progomphus longistigma Ris, 1918
Progomphus mexicanus Belle, 1973
Progomphus pygmaeus Selys, 1873Wolf's evening primrose
Protoneura amatoria Calvert, 1907
Psaironeura remissa Calvert, 1903
Psaironeura selvatica Esquivel, 1993
Remartinia luteipennis Burmeister, 1839Malachite Darner
Rhodopygia hinei Calvert, 1907
Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949
Staurophlebia reticulata Burmeister, 1839Zizotes milkweed
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Tauriphila argo Hagen, 1869Arch-tipped Glider
Tauriphila australis Hagen, 1867Garnet Glider
Telebasis digiticollis Calvert, 1902Marsh Firetail
Telebasis filiola Perty, 1834
Telebasis garleppi Ris, 1918
Telebasis isthmica Calvert, 1902
Telebasis levis Garrison, 2009
Tholymis citrina Hagen, 1867Evening Glider
Tikuna atramentum Traver, 1947
Tramea abdominalis Rambur, 1842Vermilion Saddlebag
Tramea binotata Rambur, 1842Sooty Saddlebag
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea cophysa Hagen, 1867Watermoss
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag
Triacanthagyna caribbea Williamson, 1923Caribbean Darner
Triacanthagyna satyrus Martin, 1909
Triacanthagyna septima Selys, 1857Pale-green Darner
Ulmeritoides acosa Avila & Flowers, 2005
Ulmeritoides chavarriae Avila & Flowers, 2005
Uracis fastigiata Burmeister, 1839
Uracis imbuta Burmeister, 1839
Zenithoptera americana Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Palaeoptera with occurrences in Guanacaste
SuperorderEphemeropteroidea
Rohdendorf, 1968
4
14
5
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperorderOdonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
14
71
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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