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==Distribution and habitat==
==Distribution and habitat==
The species is predominantly found in the [[southwestern]] region of [[South Africa]]'s Western Cape Province. Its natural [[habitat]] primarily consists of river pools where the aquatic plant [[Aponogeton]] thrives.<ref name="iucn status 18 November 2021" /> This species faces the ongoing threat of habitat loss due to human activities.
It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the south western part of the [[Western Cape Province]], South Africa. Its natural habitat is river pools with the aquatic plant ''[[Aponogeton]]''. It is threatened by [[habitat loss]] due to human activity.<ref name="iucn status 18 November 2021" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:59, 3 October 2023

Spesbona angusta
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S. angusta
Binomial name
Spesbona angusta
(Selys, 1863)
Synonyms

Metacnemis angusta

Anishus Angusta, Spesbona (Ceres stream-damsel or Ceres streamjack) is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. This species was moved from the genus Metacnemis in 2013.[2]

Identification

[3][4]

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to the south western part of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Its natural habitat is river pools with the aquatic plant Aponogeton. It is threatened by habitat loss due to human activity.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Samways, M.J. (2018). "Spesbona angusta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T13257A75519665. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T13257A75519665.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B. (September 2013). "Three new genera of damselflies (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae, Platycnemididae)". International Journal of Odonatology. 16 (3): 269–274. doi:10.1080/13887890.2013.832606. S2CID 85369608.
  3. ^ Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2015). A guide to dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa. Struik Natute Publishing. ISBN 9781775841845.
  4. ^ Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Pensoft Publishers. ISBN 9789546423306.