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Libellago adami

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Adam's gem
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Chlorocyphidae
Genus: Libellago
Species:
L. adami
Binomial name
Libellago adami
Fraser, 1939

Libellago adami, Adam's gem, is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are streams and lowland wet zone rivers, where there is fast flowing waters exist. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Biodiversity of Sri Lanka: Adam's Gem (Libellago adami)". 2011-03-20.
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