Somatochlora taiwana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Corduliidae |
Genus: | Somatochlora |
Species: | S. taiwana
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Binomial name | |
Somatochlora taiwana Inoue & Yokota, 2001[1]
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Type locality in Hsinchu , Taiwan |
Somatochlora taiwana is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is endemic to Taiwan,[2] and is the only member of the genus Somatochlora found there.[1][3] It is a metallic green to black dragonfly with yellow spots, and measures about 35 mm long.[1] It is closely related to S. shennong and S. dido, and is sometimes treated as conspecific with the latter species.[3]
The holotype is a male that was collected near Lake Yuanyang (its probable breeding habitat) in Hsinchu at 1,670 m (5,480 ft) above sea level.[1] Another population has been discovered later on.[3]