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Checklist for Infraclass Palaeoptera Crampton, 1915 (Ancient winged insects)
and region Samburu (Kwale County, Kenya)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
38
79
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
38
79
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
5
10
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Samburu
5 Families width 12 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers6SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Samburu
10 Genera with 12 Species
Anax Leach, 1867Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Bradinopyga Kirby, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1832Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1902Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1839Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Phaon Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1839Dropwings2SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1889Cascaders1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Samburu
12 Species
Anax speratus Hagen, 1867Great Red Dragonfly
Bradinopyga cornuta Ris, 1911Don-Dwala
Crocothemis erythraea Brullé, 1832Broad Scarlet
Gynacantha manderica Grünberg, 1902Little Dusk-Hawker
Lestes plagiatus Burmeister, 1839Common Spreadwing
Orthetrum chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839Epaulet Skimmer
Phaon iridipennis Burmeister, 1839Glistening Demoiselle
Pseudagrion kersteni Gerstäcker, 1869Kersten's sprite
Pseudagrion spernatum Selys, 1881Natal Sprite
Trithemis arteriosa Burmeister, 1839Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis stictica Burmeister, 1839Jaunty Dropwing
Zygonyx torridus Kirby, 1889Ringed Cascader

Subnodes of Palaeoptera with occurrences in Samburu
SuperorderOdonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
5
10
12
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Palaeoptera at itis.gov