Paltothemis
Genus of dragonflies
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Paltothemis is a genus of skimmers in the family Libellulidae.
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| Paltothemis | |
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| Paltothemis lineatipes | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Subfamily: | Trithemistinae |
| Genus: | Paltothemis Karsch, 1890 |
Species
There are at least three species recognised in the genus Paltothemis:[1][2][3][4]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Paltothemis cyanosoma Garrison, 1982 | blue rock skimmer | Mexico, where it is found in Guerrero, Jalisco, and Michoacán | |
_(4-26-13)_sunny_flats_cg,_cave_creek,_cochise_co,_az_(8692299465).jpg) | _(4-24-2015)_road_to_upper_humboldt_cyn,_patagonia_mts,_santa_cruz_co,_az_-01_(17084201267).jpg) | Paltothemis lineatipes Karsch, 1890 | red rock skimmer | southwestern United States, parts of Mexico and southward to Costa Rica |
| Paltothemis nicolae Hellebuyck, 2002 | El Salvador | |||
