Platycnemis
Sign in to savePlatycnemis is a genus of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderOdonata
- FamilyPlatycnemididae
Habitatfreshwater
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- Parent taxon
- Platycnemididae
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- Platycnemis latipes, female, Vias, Hérault 01.jpg
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Platycnemis is a genus of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae.
The name comes from the Greek words platos (πλατυς) 'flat' and cnemis (κνημη) 'shin'. They are commonly known as featherlegs.