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Chlorocyphidae

Chlorocyphidae
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Rhinocypha bisignata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Chlorocyphidae
Cowley, 1937
Genera

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Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest streams. They are most diverse in Southeast Asia.

This family is monophyletic. It currently contains about 19 genera.

Genera include:

Libellago lineata, male

Platycypha caligata

Platycypha fitzsimonsi



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