Urothemis thomasi
| Omani dragonfly | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Urothemis |
| Species: | U. thomasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Urothemis thomasi Longfield, 1932 | |
Urothemis thomasi, the Omani dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Oman and possibly Somalia, and was recently discovered in the United Arab Emirates.[1] Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ Michael Dickison. "New discovery amid UAE's dying ecosystem". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- Boudot, J.-P. 2005. Urothemis thomasi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 August 2007.
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