Platycnemis
| Featherlegs | |
|---|---|
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| Platycnemis pennipes | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Genus: |
Platycnemis Burmeister, 1839 |
Platycnemis is a genus of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae.
The name comes from the Greek words platos (πλατυς) 'flat' and cnernis (κνημη) 'shin'. They are commonly known as Featherlegs.
The genus contains the following species:
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