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Spesbona angusta

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

Metacnemis angusta

Spesbona angusta (Ceres Stream-damsel or Ceres Streamjack) is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa. Its natural habitat is river pools with the aquatic plant Aponogeton. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

This species was moved from the genus Metacnemis in 2013.[2]

References

  1. ^ Samways, M.J. (2010). "Spesbona angusta". http://www.iucnredlist.org. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 25 May 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  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.