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Checklist of Family Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 (Chasers)
for Gabon (Central Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
290
3227
9276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
290
3227
9276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
13
79
228
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
13
79
228
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
13
79
228
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
54
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
4
54
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Libelluloidea
Selys, 1840
2
37
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLibellulidae
Rambur, 1842
Chasers, Common Skimmer, Common Skimmers, Darters
33
92
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Gabon
33 Genera with 92 Species
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Acisoma Rambur, 1889Pintails2SpeciesTaxom
Aethiothemis Martin, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Anectothemis Fraser, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Atoconeura Karsch, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Bradinopyga Kirby, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Chalcostephia Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers2SpeciesTaxom
Eleuthemis Ris, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Hadrothemis Karsch, 1891Jungle-skimmers7SpeciesTaxom
Hemistigma Kirby, 1842Pied-spots1SpeciesTaxom
Lokia Ris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Malgassophlebia Fraser, 19863SpeciesTaxom
Micromacromia Karsch, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Neodythemis Karsch, 20004SpeciesTaxom
Nesciothemis Longfield, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Notiothemis Ris, 1944Forestwatchers1SpeciesTaxom
Olpogastra Karsch, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 201512SpeciesTaxom
Oxythemis Ris, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Palpopleura Rambur, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Parazyxomma Pinhey, 1908Banded Duskdarter1SpeciesTaxom
Porpacithemis Fraser, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Porpax Karsch, 20065SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1832Flutterers3SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathemis Brauer, 19773SpeciesTaxom
Thermochoria Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1805Saddlebag Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1953Dropwings18SpeciesTaxom
Trithetrum Dijkstra & P..., 19212SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 20154SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1934Cascaders4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gabon
92 Species
Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842Asian Pintail
Acisoma trifidum Kirby, 1889Ivory Pintail
Aethiothemis basilewskyi Fraser, 1954
Aethiothemis mediofasciata Ris, 1931Orange Flasher
Anectothemis apicalis (Fraser, 1954)⇒ Congothemis longistyla Fraser, 1953
Atoconeura luxata Dijkstra, 2006Western Highlander
Bradinopyga strachani Kirby, 1900Red Rock-dweller
Chalcostephia flavifrons Kirby, 1889Inspector
Diplacodes deminuta Lieftinck, 1969Little Percher
Diplacodes lefebvrii Rambur, 1842Black Percher
Eleuthemis buettikoferi Ris, 1910Firebelly
Hadrothemis camarense
Hadrothemis camarensis Kirby, 1889Saddled Jungleskimmer
Hadrothemis coacta Karsch, 1891Robust Jungle-skimmer
Hadrothemis defecta Karsch, 1891Red Jungle-skimmer
Hadrothemis infesta Karsch, 1891Slender Jungle-skimmer
Hadrothemis infestus
Hadrothemis versuta Karsch, 1891Changeable Jungle-skimmer
Hemistigma albipunctum Rambur, 1842African Pied-spot
Lokia erythromelas Ris, 1910
Malgassophlebia andzaba Dijkstra & M..., 2015Redwater Leaftipper
Malgassophlebia bispina Fraser, 1958Ringed Leaftipper
Malgassophlebia westfalli Legrand, 1986Dark Leaftipper
Micromacromia camerunica Karsch, 1890Large Micmac
Micromacromia zygoptera Ris, 1909Small Micmac
Neodythemis afra Ris, 1909
Neodythemis infra Dijkstra, Di..., 2015Blackwater Junglewatcher
Neodythemis preussi Karsch, 1891
Neodythemis takamandensis Vick, 2000Bizarre Junglewatcher
Nesciothemis nigeriensis Gambles, 1966Northern Redtail
Notiothemis robertsi Fraser, 1944Robert´s Forestwatcher
Olpogastra lugubris Karsch, 1895Bottletail
Orthetrum africanum Selys, 1887
Orthetrum austeni Kirby, 1900Giant Skimmer
Orthetrum brachiale Palisot de B..., 1805Banded skimmer
Orthetrum guineense Ris, 1909Guinea Skimmer
Orthetrum hintzi Schmidt, 1951Dark-shouldered skimmer
Orthetrum icteromelas Ris, 1910Cannibal Skimmer
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900Julia Skimmer
Orthetrum microstigma Ris, 1911Farmbush Skimmer
Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951Rosy Skimmer
Orthetrum saegeri Pinhey, 1966
Orthetrum umbratum Dijkstra & M..., 2015Shadow Skimmer
Oxythemis phoenicosceles Ris, 1909Pepperpants
Palpopleura albifrons Legrand, 1979
Palpopleura lucia Drury, 1773African Black Widow
Palpopleura portia Drury, 1773Portia Widow
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Parazyxomma flavicans Martin, 1908Banded Dusk-Darter
Porpacithemis dubia Fraser, 1954
Porpax asperipes Karsch, 1896
Porpax bipunctus Pinhey, 1966
Porpax garambensis Pinhey, 1966
Porpax mezierei Dijkstra & K..., 2015Blue-spotted Pricklyleg
Porpax sentipes Dijkstra, 2006
Rhyothemis fenestrina Rambur, 1842Black-winged flutterer
Rhyothemis notata Fabricius, 1781Veiled Flutterer
Rhyothemis semihyalina Desjardins, 1832Phantom Flutterer
Tetrathemis camerunensis Sjöstedt, 1900Forest Elf
Tetrathemis fraseri Legrand, 1977Treefall Elf
Tetrathemis longfieldae Legrand, 1977
Thermochoria equivocata Kirby, 1889Dash-winged Piedface
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tramea basilaris Palisot de B..., 1805Keyhole Glider
Trithemis aconita Lieftinck, 1969Halfshade dropwing
Trithemis annulata Palisot de B..., 1805Plum-coloured Dropwing
Trithemis apicalis Fraser, 1954
Trithemis arteriosa Burmeister, 1839Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis basitincta Ris, 1912
Trithemis bifida Pinhey, 1970
Trithemis congolica Pinhey, 1970
Trithemis dubia Fraser, 1954
Trithemis fumosa Pinhey, 1962Smoky Dropwing
Trithemis grouti Pinhey, 1961Black Dropwing
Trithemis hartwigi Pinhey, 1970Superb Dropwing
Trithemis hecate Ris, 1912Hecate Dropwing
Trithemis hinnula Dijkstra, Mé..., 2015Mule Dropwing
Trithemis legrandi Dijkstra, Ki..., 2015Robust Dropwing
Trithemis monardi Ris, 1931Monard's Dropwing
Trithemis nuptialis Karsch, 1894Hairy-legged Dropwing
Trithemis pruinata Karsch, 1899Cobalt Dropwing
Trithemis tropicana (Fraser, 1953)⇒ Eulepidotis candida Bar, 1876
Trithetrum congoense Aguesse, 1966
Trithetrum navasi LaCroix, 1921Fiery Darter
Urothemis assignata Selys, 1872Crimson Basker
Urothemis edwardsii Selys, 1849Blue Basker
Urothemis signata Rambur, 1842Greater crimson glider
Urothemis venata Dijkstra, Mé..., 2015Red-veined Basker
Zygonyx dionyx Dijkstra & M..., 2015Eastern Double-hooked Cascader
Zygonyx flavicosta Sjöstedt, 1900Ensign Cascader
Zygonyx natalensis Martin, 1900Blue Cascader
Zygonyx regisalberti Schouteden, 1934Regal Cascader

Subnodes of Libellulidae with occurrences in Gabon
SubfamilyBrachydiplacinae
Tillyard, 1917
7
11
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLibellulinae
Rambur, 1842
6
23
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPalpopleurinae
Tillyard, 1917
1
3
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilySympetrinae
Tillyard, 1917
3
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTetrathemistinae
Tillyard, 1917
5
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTrameinae
Tillyard, 1917
2
2
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTrithemistinae
Tillyard, 1917
2
19
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyZygonychinae
Fraser, 1957
2
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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