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Leptobasis
Sign in to saveLeptobasis is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, L. melinogaster, has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the females have very long ovipositors.
Species
Genus
- PhylumCyanobacteria
- ClassCyanophyceae
- OrderNostocales
- FamilyMicrochaetaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 27
- With media
- 11
- Family
- Coenagrionidae
- Collections
- USNM, PSUC
- Recorded in
- Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guyana, France, Mexico, Suriname
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- Parent taxon
- Coenagrionidae
- Image
- Leptobasis melinogaster 23242180.jpg
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- Category:Leptobasis
- taxon common name
- Swamp damsels
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- Leptobasis
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Leptobasis is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, L. melinogaster, has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the females have very long ovipositors.
The genus contains the following species: Leptobasis buchholzi Leptobasis candelaria – Caribbean swampdamsel Leptobasis guanacaste Leptobasis linda Leptobasis lucifer – Lucifer swampdamsel Leptobasis mauffrayi Leptobasis melinogaster – cream-tipped swampdamsel Leptobasis raineyi Leptobasis vacillans – red-tipped swampdamsel
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