Libellulosoma
Genus of dragonflies
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Libellulosoma is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeschnosomatidae, endemic to Madagascar.[2][3] The genus is closely related to the genera, Pentathemis, Schizocordulia and Aeschnosoma found in northern Australia and tropical South America.[3][4] The only known species is Libellulosoma minutum.[5]
| Libellulosoma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeschnosomatidae |
| Genus: | Libellulosoma Martin, 1907[2] |
| Species: | L. minutum |
| Binomial name | |
| Libellulosoma minutum Martin, 1907[2] | |
In 2016, Libellulosoma minutum was identified in south-eastern Madagascar in forest fragments around the Sainte Luce Reserve after 109 years without detection.[5]