Mesocnemis
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| Mesocnemis | |
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| Mesocnemis singularis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Subfamily: | Allocnemidinae |
| Genus: | Mesocnemis Karsch, 1891 |
Mesocnemis is a genus of African damselflies in the white-legged damselfly family (Platycnemididae). They are commonly known as Riverjacks.[1]
The genus contains the following species:[2]
- Mesocnemis dupuyi Legrand, 1982 - Gambia Riverjack[3]
- Mesocnemis robusta (Selys, 1886)
- Mesocnemis saralisa Dijkstra, 2008
- Mesocnemis singularis Karsch, 1891 - Common Riverjack, Savanna Brook-damsel, Savanna Stream-damsel[4]
- Mesocnemis tisi Lempert, 1992 - Liberian Riverjack[5]