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Species related to the Golden dancing-jewel (Platycypha auripes)

Kenya dancing-jewel (Platycypha amboniensis)
This rare damselfly has slightly expanded orange legs and a mostly sky-blue abdomen, as well as the large, bulbous eyes, and long... More 1 Image 0 videos
Chlorocypha (Chlorocypha molindica)
Information on Chlorocypha molindica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common scarlet-darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
Information on the common scarlet-darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta)
The slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta) is a medium-sized dragonfly with dazzling scarlet colouration and a long, slender body... More 11 Images 0 videos
Montane demoiselle (Umma declivium)
Information on the Montane demoiselle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
African giant toad (Amietophrynus superciliaris)
The African giant toad (Amietophrynus superciliaris) is a large, forest-dwelling species, with attractive colouration that provides perfect... More 6 Images 0 videos
Paranecepsia (Paranecepsia alchorneifolia)
Information on Paranecepsia alchorneifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Krefft's puddle frog (Phrynobatrachus krefftii)
Information on Krefft's puddle frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Caucasian goldenring (Cordulegaster mzymtae)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally bright... More 1 Image 0 videos
Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Ethiopian Highlander (Atoconeura aethiopica)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body markedly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Dark pincertail (Onychogomphus assimilis)
This colourful dragonfly belongs to the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies’ for the enlarged area at the tip of their... More 1 Image 0 videos
Westfall’s knobtail (Epigomphus westfalli)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged area at the... More 4 Images 0 videos
Chiriquita shadowdamsel (Palaemnema chiriquita)
This rare damselfly can be recognised by its dark brown to black overall colouring, and the contrasting colour of its thorax, which is shiny... More 1 Image 0 videos
Wandering glider (Pantala flavescens)
Information on the wandering glider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Bulgarian emerald (Somatochlora borisi)
With its large emerald green eyes, the recently discovered Bugarian emerald (Somatochlora borisi) dragonfly is typical of the... More 4 Images 0 videos
Common pond-damsel (Ceriagrion glabrum)
A small, yet striking red and yellow damselfly with bright green eyes, the common pond-damsel (Ceriagrion glabrum) is a distinctive... More 12 Images 0 videos
Amani flatwing (Amanipodagrion gilliesi)
This damselfly belongs to the Megapodagrionidae family, commonly known as ‘flatwings’ due to their habit of spreading their wings out flat... More 1 Image 0 videos
Matrona (Matrona basilaris)
Information on Matrona basilaris is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Protosticta (Protosticta khaosoidaoensis)
Information on Protosticta khaosoidaoensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides)
Information on the Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Libellula (Libellula mariae)
Information on Libellula mariae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cherokee clubtail (Gomphus consanguis)
Information on the Cherokee clubtail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Heteropodagrion (Heteropodagrion sanguinipes)
Information on Heteropodagrion sanguinipes is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pseudagrion (Pseudagrion guichardi)
Information on Pseudagrion guichardi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Amazon giant glass frog (Centrolene pipilatum)
Information on the Amazon giant glass frog (Centrolene pipilatum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa)
The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace, and spiny keel, of this... More 6 Images 1 Video
Water opossum (Chironectes minimus)
Information on the water opossum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Ballochs blue-eye (Kiunga ballochi)
Information on Ballochs blue-eye is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Green mantella (Mantella viridis)
The back and sides of this frog are yellow-green, whilst the underparts are black with blue spots. The legs are green, and the hind limbs... More 6 Images 0 videos

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