Perissolestes Explained

Perissolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Perilestidae. There are about 12 described species in Perissolestes.

Species

These 12 species belong to the genus Perissolestes:

• Perissolestes aculeatus Kennedy, 1941
• Perissolestes castor (Kennedy, 1937)
• Perissolestes cornutus (Selys, 1886)
• Perissolestes flinti De Marmels, 1988
• Perissolestes guianensis (Williamson & Williamson, 1924)
• Perissolestes klugi Kennedy, 1941
• Perissolestes magdalenae (Williamson & Williamson, 1924)
• Perissolestes paprzyckii Kennedy, 1941
• Perissolestes pollux (Kennedy, 1937)
• Perissolestes remotus (Williamson & Williamson, 1924)
• Perissolestes remus Kennedy, 1941
• Perissolestes romulus Kennedy, 1941

Further reading

• Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae. 2013. Kalkman . V. J.. Leiden University. 1887/22953. free. PhD.
• Book: World Catalogue of Odonata, Volume I: Zygoptera. 1997. Steinmann . Henrik. Wermuth . Heinz. Fischer . Maximilian. Walter de Gruyter. Das Tierreich. 110. 978-3-11-014933-3.
• Book: Damselflies of North America. 1996. Westfall . Minter J. Jr.. May . Michael L.. Scientific Publishers. 978-0-945417-93-4.