Celithemis martha

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Celithemis martha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Celithemis
Species:
C. martha
Binomial name
Celithemis martha
Williamson, 1922

Celithemis martha, or Martha's pennant, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in North America.[2][3][1][4] This species is named in honor of entomologist Martha Wadsworth.[5]

The IUCN conservation status of Celithemis martha is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.[1][6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Celithemis martha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T165043A65828183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T165043A65828183.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Celithemis martha". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ^ "Celithemis martha". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. ^ Harold B. White; John V. Calhoun (2009). "Miss Mattie Wadsworth (1862-1943): Early Woman Author in Entomological News". Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 135 (4): 413–429. doi:10.3157/061.135.0404. ISSN 0002-8320. JSTOR 40587754. Wikidata Q107480608.
  5. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  6. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

Further reading[edit]

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.