Platylestes Explained
Platylestes is a genus of stalk-winged damselflies in the family Lestidae. There are at least five described species in Platylestes.[1]
Species
These four species belong to the genus Platylestes:
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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| | Platylestes heterostylus Lieftinck, 1932 | | Java |
| | Platylestes kirani | | Kerala, South India. |
| | Platylestes pertinax Lieftinck, 1932 | | Bengal and Myanmar |
| | Platylestes platystylus (Rambur, 1842) | | Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Kerala, South India. |
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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.
Notes and References
- K.G. Emiliyamma. Palot. Muhamed Jafer. C. Charesh. 2020-09-26. A new species of Platylestes Selys (Odonata: Zygoptera: Lestidae) from the coastal area of Kannur District, Kerala, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 12. 13. 16854–16860. 10.11609/jott.5209.12.13.16854-16860. 0974-7907. free.
