Notiothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as forestwatchers.

Notiothemis
Notiothemis jonesi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Notiothemis
Ris, 1919

Species

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The genus contains only two species:[1]

Male Female Scientific name Common name Distribution
    Notiothemis jonesi Ris, 1921 Jones’ Forestwatcher, Eastern Elf south east Africa[2]
Notiothemis robertsi Fraser, 1944 Robert's Forestwatcher central and west Africa[3]


References

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  1. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
  2. ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Notiothemis jonesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59926A85838444. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59926A85838444.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Notiothemis robertsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59927A85838857. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59927A85838857.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.