| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | ARTHROPODA | INSECTA | ODONATA | AUSTROPETALIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Phyllopetalia altarensis | |||
| Species Authority: | (Carle, 1996) | |||
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| Taxonomic Notes: | Originally described under genus Eurypetalia; von Ellenrieder (in prep.) is currently reviewing taxonomy of South American austropetaliids. | |||
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | von Ellenrieder, N. & Paulson, D. |
| Evaluator/s: | Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (Odonata Red List Authority) |
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Justification: Phyllopetalia altarensis is known from four localities, with and estimated extent of occurrence of less than 650 km². The population is threatened by habitat degradation. |
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| Range Description: | Central Chile, in the Metropolitana Region. |
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Native:
Chile
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| Population: | Current population size is unknown. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Streams, springs, and steep-sloped and spring seeps where females oviposit. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Destruction of habitat by diversion of streams and springs for irrigation, mining, grazing, and recreational development. |
| Conservation Actions: | Urgent studies are needed to evaluate the threats and determine the species' biology and population trends. |
| Citation: | von Ellenrieder, N. & Paulson, D. 2006. Phyllopetalia altarensis. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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