| Urothemis thomasi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| 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.[2] Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs. It was last known to be threatened by habitat loss as of 2014.
References
- ↑ Boudot, J.-P. (2018). "Urothemis thomasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22817A83841808. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T22817A83841808.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Michael Dickison. "New discovery amid UAE's dying ecosystem". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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