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Checklist for Infraclass Palaeoptera Crampton, 1915 (Ancient winged insects)
and region Iringa Region (Central Tanzania, Tanzania)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
107
554
667
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
107
554
667
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
6
15
18
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Iringa Region
6 Families width 18 Species
Baetidae Leach, 1815Mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers14SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners0SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937Jewel damselfly1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Iringa Region
15 Genera with 18 Species
Crassabwa Lugo-Ortiz &..., 19471SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1832Skimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1893Perchers1SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1842
Duskhawkers0SpeciesTaxom
Hadrothemis Karsch, 1909Jungle-skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18393SpeciesTaxom
Palpopleura Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Phaon Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Platycypha Fraser, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1805Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Zygonoides Fraser, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1900Cascaders1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Iringa Region
18 Species
Crassabwa flava Crass, 1947
Crocothemis divisa Karsch, 1898Divisa scarlet
Crocothemis erythraea Brullé, 1832Broad Scarlet
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Diplacodes luminans Karsch, 1893Barbet
Hadrothemis scabrifrons Ris, 1909Red Jungle-skimmer
Orthetrum chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839Epaulet Skimmer
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900Julia Skimmer
Orthetrum stemmale Burmeister, 1839Bold skimmer
Palpopleura lucia Drury, 1773African Black Widow
Palpopleura portia Drury, 1773Portia Widow
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Phaon iridipennis Burmeister, 1839Glistening Demoiselle
Platycypha auripes Förster, 1906Golden Dancing-jewel
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tramea basilaris Palisot de B..., 1805Keyhole Glider
Zygonoides fuelleborni Grünberg, 1902Fuelleborn´s Bottle-tail
Zygonyx natalensis Martin, 1900Blue Cascader

Subnodes of Palaeoptera with occurrences in Iringa Region
SuperorderEphemeropteroidea
Rohdendorf, 1968
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperorderOdonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
5
14
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Palaeoptera at itis.gov