Tauriphila australis
(Hagen, 1867)
Garnet Glider
Tauriphila australis, commonly known as the Garnet Glider, is a in the Libellulidae. It is distributed across the Americas, with records from North America, Middle America, the Caribbean, and South America. The species was described by Hagen in 1867. As a member of the skimmer family, it likely exhibits typical libellulid characteristics including broad wings and perching , though specific ecological details remain limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Present in North America, Middle America, the Caribbean, and South America. Specific locality records include Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal and Ciénaga Zapatosa.
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Taxonomic Notes
The epithet 'australis' (southern) may reflect its distribution relative to related or its type locality, though the specific etymology is not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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