Copera

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Copera
Copera annulata (female head).jpg
Copera annulata (female)
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Copera

Kirby, 1890
Species

about 9, see text

Copera is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They are distributed in Asia, especially Southeast Asia.[1]

There are approximately 9 species in the genus. Genetic analysis suggests that some members, such as Copera ciliata, are better treated as species in the genus Platycnemis.[2]

Species include:[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Yum, J. and Bae, Y. (2007). Description of the larva of Copera tokyoensis Asahina (Insecta: Odonata: Platycnemididae) from Korea. Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity 23(1) 87-89.
  2. ^ Lim, P., et al. (2013). Distinct genetic clades of Malaysian Copera damselflies and the phylogeny of platycnemine subfamilies. Scientific Reports 3, Article Number 2977.
  3. ^ Species in the genus Copera. The Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies. James Cook University.
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