Somatochlora taiwana

Somatochlora taiwana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Somatochlora
Species:
S. taiwana
Binomial name
Somatochlora taiwana
Inoue & Yokota, 2001[1]
Lake Yuanyang in Taiwan
Lake Yuanyang in Taiwan
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 [zh] (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]

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