Chlorocypha rubriventris Pinhey, 1975
Red-bellied Jewel
Type locality: Texeira de Sousa, Angola
Diagnosis
No diagnosis of this Angolan endemic close to C. crocea is presently available. Please refer to the references provided.
Habitat description
Not known, but possibly streams in open landscapes. Probably often with submerged roots, dead trunks or branches and/or coarse detritus. Recorded at around 1100 m above sea level.
Distribution
Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.
Reference
- Pinhey, E. C. G. (1975). A collection of odonata from Angola. Arnoldia, 7, 1-16. [PDF file]
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-11-10].
