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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
Habitatfreshwater
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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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Coenagrionidae
- Image
- Leptobasis melinogaster 23242180.jpg
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- taxon name
- Leptobasis
- taxon rank
- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Leptobasis
- taxon common name
- Swamp damsels
- Commons category
- Leptobasis
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