Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius 1775 (tropical king skimmer)
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Insecta - Odonata - Libellulidae
Alternative combination: Libellula ferruginea
Full reference: J. C. Fabricius. 1775. Systema Entomologiae, Sistens Insectorum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species Adiectis Synonymis, Locis, Descriptionibus, Observationibus 1-832
Belongs to Orthemis according to L. E. Park and K. F. Downing 2001
See also Fabricius 1775 and Steinmann 1997
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: fast-moving volant carnivore-insectivore
Distribution: found only at Calico Mountains Arthropod Beds (UA collection) (Miocene of California)
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