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Checklist for Subfamily Libellulinae Rambur, 1842
and region Gabon (Central Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
291
3232
9282
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
291
3232
9282
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
 
SubfamilyLibellulinae
Rambur, 1842
6
23
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Gabon
6 Genera with 23 Species
Aethiothemis Martin, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Hadrothemis Karsch, 1891Jungle-skimmers7SpeciesTaxom
Lokia Ris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Nesciothemis Longfield, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 201511SpeciesTaxom
Oxythemis Ris, 19091SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gabon
23 Species
Aethiothemis basilewskyi Fraser, 1954
Aethiothemis mediofasciata Ris, 1931Orange Flasher
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
Lokia erythromelas Ris, 1910
Nesciothemis nigeriensis Gambles, 1966Northern Redtail
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


Links, sources and further information
Libellulinae at gbif.org