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Mecistogaster amalia

(Mecistogaster amalia)

Description

Mecistogaster amalia is a species of damselfly in the family Pseudostigmatidae known commonly as the Amalia helicopter. It is endemic to Brazil, where it lives in Atlantic rainforest. It is listed as an endangered species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Pseudostigmatidae
Genus:Mecistogaster
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