Mesocnemis tisi Lempert, 1992
Sinoe Riverjack
Type locality: Sinoe River, Liberia
Diagnosis
No diagnosis of this distinctive species endemic to Liberia is presently available. Please refer to the references provided.
Habitat description
Rivers and possibly streams shaded by forest. Usually with overhanging branches and submerged roots (notably stilt roots), and often a soft (like muddy) bottom. Recorded at around 100 m above sea level.
Distribution
Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.
Barcode specimen(s):
Male; Liberia, Grand Gedeh County, © Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & A. Dayeker
Male; Liberia, Grand Gedeh County, © Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & A. Dayeker
Reference
- Lempert, J. (1992). Mesocnemis tisi spec. nov., a new platycnemidid from Liberia, West Africa (Zygoptera: Platycnemididae). Odonatologica, 21, 495-497. [PDF file]
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-10-12].
