Spesbona angusta
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Spesbona angusta, Spesbona (Ceres stream-damsel or Ceres streamjack) is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. This species was moved from the genus Metacnemis in 2013.[1]
Identification
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Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to the south western part of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Its natural habitat is river pools with the aquatic plant Aponogeton. It is threatened by habitat loss.[4]
References
- ^ Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B. (September 2013). "Three new genera of damselflies (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae, Platycnemididae)". International Journal of Odonatology. 16 (3): 269–274. doi:10.1080/13887890.2013.832606. S2CID 85369608.
- ^ Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2015). A guide to dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa. Struik Natute Publishing. ISBN 9781775841845.
- ^ Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Pensoft Publishers. ISBN 9789546423306.
- ^ Samways, M.J. 2018. Spesbona angusta. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T13257A75519665. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T13257A75519665.en. Downloaded on 29 December 2018.