Rimanella
Rimanella is a monotypic genus of damselflies, the only genus in the family Rimanellidae. It contains the single species Rimanella arcana.[2] This damselfly is known commonly as the Pantepui Relict Damsel.[1] It is native to South America, where it occurs in Guyana, Venezuela, and Suriname.[1]
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| Family: | Rimanellidae Davies & Tobin, 1984 |
| Genus: | Rimanella Needham, 1934 |
| Species: | R. arcana |
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| Rimanella arcana (Needham, 1933) | |
This is a common species which inhabits mountain stream habitat above 800 meters in elevation.[1]
References
- von Ellenrieder, N.; Paulson, D. (2006). "Rimanella arcana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60264A12335693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60264A12335693.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Jocque, M. & Argueta, I. (2014). A new species in the genus Amphipteryx Selys, 1853 (Odonata, Amphipterygidae) from Pico Bonito National Park, Honduras. ZooKeys 408 71.
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