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Checklist for Infraorder Anisoptera Berthold, 1827 (Dragonflies)
and region Chile (Southern South America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
533
4848
12741
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
533
4848
12741
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
16
52
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
9
35
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
9
35
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
7
25
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
7
25
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chile
7 Families width 47 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners13SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers11SpeciesTaxom
Austropetaliidae (Carle & Louton, 1994)Redspot Dragonflies11SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails3SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies7SpeciesTaxom
Neopetaliidae Tillyard & F..., 19401SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chile
25 Genera with 47 Species
#ADEGHLNOPRST
Aeshna Fabricius, 1775Aeshna Dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Diplacina Brauer, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1865Dragonlets2SpeciesTaxom
Eurypetalia Carle, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Gomphomacromia Brauer, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hypopetalia McLachlan, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1857Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Neogomphus Selys, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Neopetalia Cowley, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ophiogomphus Selys, 1854Snaketails1SpeciesTaxom
Ophiopetalia Carle, 19962SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Phenes Rambur, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1854Leaftails1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllopetalia Selys, 1858Redspots6SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1956Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothemis Kirby, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Rheopetalia Carle, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1775Blue-eyed darners8SpeciesTaxom
Rialla Navas, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1911Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839
Baskettails0SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1867Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chile
47 Species
Aeshna brevifrons (Hagen, 1861)⇒ Rhionaeschna brevifrons Hagen, 1861
Aeshna confusa (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Epicauta testaceipes Fairmaire, 1882
Aeshna diffinis (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Epicauta thailandica Dvorak, 1996
Aeshna variegata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Rhionaeschna variegata Fabricius, 1775
Anax amazili Burmeister, 1839Amazon Darner
Diplacina anthaxia Lieftinck, 1933
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax corallina Brauer, 1865
Eurypetalia excrescens (Carle, 1996)⇒ Phyllopetalia excrescens Carle, 1996
Gomphomacromia chilensis Martin, 1921
Gomphomacromia paradoxa Brauer, 1864
Hemigomphus molestus Hagen, 1854
Hypopetalia pestilens McLachlan, 1870Alpine tundra draba
Libellula depressa Linnaeus, 1758Broad bodied chaser
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857Firecracker Skimmer
Neogomphus bidens Selys, 1878James' eveningprimrose
Neogomphus edenticulatus Carle & Cook, 1984
Neogomphus molestus Hagen, 1854
Neopetalia punctata Hagen, 1854Spotwing
Ophiogomphus cerastis Selys, 1854
Ophiopetalia araucana (Carle, 1996)⇒ Phyllopetalia pudu Dunkle, 1985
Ophiopetalia diana (Carle, 1996)⇒ Phyllopetalia pudu Dunkle, 1985
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Phenes raptor Rambur, 1842Chilean Petaltail
Phyllogomphoides fuliginosus Hagen, 1854
Phyllopetalia altarensis Carle, 1996Metropolitan Redspot
Phyllopetalia apicalis Selys, 1858Narrow-flanged Redspot
Phyllopetalia apollo Selys, 1878Apollo Redspot
Phyllopetalia excrescens Carle, 1996Peaked Redspot
Phyllopetalia pudu Dunkle, 1985Pudu Redspot
Phyllopetalia stictica Hagen, 1858Unicorn Redspot
Progomphus herrerae Needham & Et..., 1956
Pseudothemis jorina Förster, 1904
Rheopetalia rex (Carle, 1996)⇒ Phyllopetalia apicalis Selys, 1858
Rhionaeschna absoluta Calvert, 1952
Rhionaeschna brevifrons Hagen, 1861
Rhionaeschna californica Calvert, 1895California Darner
Rhionaeschna confusa Rambur, 1842
Rhionaeschna diffinis Rambur, 1842
Rhionaeschna elsia Calvert, 1952
Rhionaeschna psilus Calvert, 1947Turquoise-tipped Darner
Rhionaeschna variegata Fabricius, 1775
Rialla villosa Rambur, 1842
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Sympetrum villosum Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Tramea cophysa Hagen, 1867Watermoss

Subnodes of Anisoptera with occurrences in Chile
SuperfamilyAeshnoidea
Rambur, 1842
3
9
25
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
5
7
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyLibelluloidea
Selys, 1840
2
10
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPetaluroidea
Carle, 1986
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



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