Tramea transmarina
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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: | Tramea |
| Species: | T. transmarina
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Tramea samoensis (Brauer, 1867) | |
Tramea transmarina, the red glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. The type locality for Tramea transmarina is Fiji, but many sub-species are found in the islands of the Pacific and Southeast Asia.[3][4]
Taxonomy
The following names are considered to be alternative names to Tramea transmarina Brauer, 1867:[3]
- Trapezostigma euryale Selys, 1878
- Tramea transmarina intersecta Lieftinck, 1975
- Tramea propinqua Lieftinck, 1942[5]
- Tramea samoensis Brauer, 1867
Description
Tramea members typically have coloured bases to their hindwings. When they fly, this creates the impression of them carrying bags at the top of the abdomen; hence they are commonly known as saddlebags gliders. The male has a black thorax and bright abdomen.
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References
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- ^ Wilson, K.D.P., Rowe, R. & Marinov, M. (2013). "Tramea transmarina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. IUCN: e.T167183A15791229. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T167183A15791229.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Brauer, F. (1867). "Beschreibung neuer exotischer Libellen aus den Gattungen Neurothemis, Libellula, Diplax, Celithemis und Tramea". Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien. 17: 3–26 [21] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ a b Schorr, Martin; Lindeboom, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|lastauthoramp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-643-09073-8.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|lastauthoramp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ "Species Tramea propinqua Lieftinck, 1942". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.