Tetrathemis polleni, the black-splashed elf, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
| Tetrathemis polleni | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Tetrathemis |
| Species: | T. polleni
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetrathemis polleni (Selys, 1869)
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Distribution and status
editIt is found in sub-Saharan Africa from South Africa to Somalia, Ethiopia and Gambia.[1]
Habitat
editThis dragonfly is found at shaded pools, such as those found in gallery forest.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Tetrathemis polleni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T60044A86093928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60044A86093928.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
External links
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Media related to Tetrathemis polleni at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Tetrathemis polleni at Wikispecies- Tetrathemis polleni on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online
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