Mesocnemis is a genus of African damselflies in the white-legged damselfly family (Platycnemididae). They are commonly known as Riverjacks.[1]
| Mesocnemis | |
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| Mesocnemis singularis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Subfamily: | Allocnemidinae |
| Genus: | Mesocnemis Karsch, 1891 |
The genus contains the following species:[2]
- Mesocnemis dupuyi Legrand, 1982 - Gambia Riverjack[3]
- Mesocnemis robusta (Selys, 1886)
- Mesocnemis saralisa Dijkstra, 2008
- Mesocnemis singularis Karsch, 1891 - Common Riverjack, Savanna Brook-damsel, Savanna Stream-damsel[4]
- Mesocnemis tisi Lempert, 1992 - Liberian Riverjack[5]
References edit
- ^ Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B.; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Dow, Rory A.; Stokvis, Frank R.; et al. (2014). "Redefining the damselfly families: a comprehensive molecular phylogeny of Zygoptera (Odonata)". Systematic Entomology. 39 (1): 68–96. doi:10.1111/syen.12035.
- ^ Martin Schorr; Martin Lindeboom; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Mesocnemis dupuyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T169251A6599212. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T169251A6599212.en.
- ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Mesocnemis singularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59912A89242085. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59912A89242085.en.
- ^ Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Mesocnemis tisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T169252A6599502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T169252A6599502.en.