Phyllomacromia monoceros (Förster, 1906)
Sable Cruiser
Synonyms:
- scientific: P. onerata (Martin, 1907); P. clymene (Ris, 1921)
- vernacular: Black C.; (Eastern) Unicorn C.
Type locality: Tanzania, no locality data available.
Diagnosis
Male is similar to P. gamblesi by (a) size, Hw 34-42 mm; (b) antehumeral stripe always complete; (c) hook of hamule short, may have 2-3 points, although this is often concealed; (d) border of hamule rounded (smoothly bent) before hook, this hook with 1-2 points; (e) costa largely black, not contrasting with Pt; (f) black of genital lobe and dorsum S2 usually connected by black bar; (g) S10 without tooth at base of peak; (h) cerci without basal spines; (i) cerci if short then pointed, if blunt then elongate; (j) epiproct and cerci dark. However, differs by (1) hook of hamule simple rather than bifid; (2) cerci weakly sinuous, of rather even width, tips thick and blunt. [Adapted from Dijkstra & Clausnitzer 2014; this diagnosis not yet verified by author]
Habitat description
Streams shaded by forest. Often with coarse detritus and a sandy, soft (like muddy) and/or probably gravelly bottom, and probably submerged roots. Inferred to occur from 0 to 2000 m above sea level.
Distribution
Male © Hennie de Klerk
 Appendages (lateral view) |
 Abdominal segment 2 (lateral view) |
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):
Female; Democratic Republic of Congo, Katanga, Kundelungu National Park © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
References
- Förster, F. (1906). Forschungsreise durch Sudschoa, Galla und die Somalildnder von Carlo Freiherr von Erlanger. Liebellen. Jahrbuecher Nassauischen Vereins Naturkunde, 59, 301-344.
- Pinhey, E.C.G. (1961). Dragonflies (Odonata) of Central Africa. Occasional Papers Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, 14, 1-97. [PDF file]
- Pinhey, E.C.G. (1966). Check-list of dragonflies (Odonata) from Malawi, with description of a new Teinobasis Kirby. Arnoldia, 2, 1-24. [PDF file]
- Fraser, F.C. (1954). New species of Macromia from tropical Africa. Revue Zoologie Botanique Africaines, 49, 41-76. [PDF file]
- Schouteden, H. (1934). Annales Musee Congo belge Zoologie 3 Section 2, 3, 1-84. [PDF file]
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-10-31].
