Phyllopetalia altarensis

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	ARTHROPODA	INSECTA	ODONATA	AUSTROPETALIIDAE

Scientific Name:	Phyllopetalia altarensis
Species Authority:	(Carle, 1996)
Common Name/s: English – Metropolitan Redspot
Taxonomic Notes:	Originally described under genus Eurypetalia; von Ellenrieder (in prep.) is currently reviewing taxonomy of South American austropetaliids.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Endangered   B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)   ver 3.1
Year Published:	2006
Assessor/s:	von Ellenrieder, N. & Paulson, D.
Reviewer/s:	Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (Odonata Red List Authority)
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.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Central Chile, in the Metropolitana Region.
Countries:	Native: Chile
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Population [top]

Population:	Current population size is unknown.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Streams, springs, and steep-sloped and spring seeps where females oviposit.
Systems:	Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):

Destruction of habitat by diversion of streams and springs for irrigation, mining, grazing, and recreational development.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:

Urgent studies are needed to evaluate the threats and determine the species' biology and population trends.

Bibliography [top]

Carle, F.L. 1996. Revision of the Austropetaliidae (Anisoptera: Aeshnoidea). Odonatologica 25(3): 231-259. IUCN. 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 04 May 2006. von Ellenrieder, N. in prep. Taxonomy of the South American genus Phyllopetalia Selys, 1858 (Odonata: Austropetaliidae).